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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,601 and 512,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,601 and 512,025 is: 788,240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,601 : 512,025 = 512,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,601/512,025 = 512,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,601x = 512,025 × 512,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,601x = 262,169,600,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,169,600,625/332,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,240.57

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