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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,626.50 and 511,969.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,626.50 and 511,969.50 is: 788,009.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,626.50 : 511,969.50 = 511,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,626.50/511,969.50 = 511,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,626.50x = 511,969.50 × 511,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,626.50x = 262,112,768,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,112,768,930.25/332,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,009.28

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