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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,574.50 and 507,164.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,574.50 and 507,164.75 is: 773,408.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,574.50 : 507,164.75 = 507,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,574.50/507,164.75 = 507,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,574.50x = 507,164.75 × 507,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,574.50x = 257,216,083,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,216,083,642.56/332,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,408.92

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