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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,575 and 507,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,575 and 507,165.50 is: 773,410.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,575 : 507,165.50 = 507,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,575/507,165.50 = 507,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,575x = 507,165.50 × 507,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,575x = 257,216,844,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,216,844,390.25/332,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,410.04

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