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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,566.38 and 507,153.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,566.38 and 507,153.34 is: 773,392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,566.38 : 507,153.34 = 507,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,566.38/507,153.34 = 507,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,566.38x = 507,153.34 × 507,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,566.38x = 257,204,510,114.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,204,510,114.67/332,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,392.99

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