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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,606 and 512,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,606 and 512,032 is: 788,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,606 : 512,032 = 512,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,606/512,032 = 512,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,606x = 512,032 × 512,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,606x = 262,176,769,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,176,769,024/332,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,250.27

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