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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,574 and 507,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,574 and 507,164 is: 773,407.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,574 : 507,164 = 507,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,574/507,164 = 507,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,574x = 507,164 × 507,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,574x = 257,215,322,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,215,322,896/332,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,407.79

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