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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,570.50 and 507,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,570.50 and 507,159 is: 773,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,570.50 : 507,159 = 507,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,570.50/507,159 = 507,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,570.50x = 507,159 × 507,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,570.50x = 257,210,251,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,210,251,281/332,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,400.68

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