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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,622 and 512,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,622 and 512,055 is: 788,283.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,622 : 512,055 = 512,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,622/512,055 = 512,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,622x = 512,055 × 512,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,622x = 262,200,323,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,200,323,025/332,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,283.17

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