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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,566.50 and 507,153.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,566.50 and 507,153.75 is: 773,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,566.50 : 507,153.75 = 507,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,566.50/507,153.75 = 507,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,566.50x = 507,153.75 × 507,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,566.50x = 257,204,926,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,204,926,139.06/332,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,393.97

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