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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,583.25 and 513,835.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,583.25 and 513,835.75 is: 793,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,583.25 : 513,835.75 = 513,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,583.25/513,835.75 = 513,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,583.25x = 513,835.75 × 513,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,583.25x = 264,027,177,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,027,177,978.06/332,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,867.94

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