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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,573.75 and 507,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,573.75 and 507,163.75 is: 773,407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,573.75 : 507,163.75 = 507,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,573.75/507,163.75 = 507,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,573.75x = 507,163.75 × 507,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,573.75x = 257,215,069,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,215,069,314.06/332,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,407.61

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