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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,627 and 512,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,627 and 512,063 is: 788,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,627 : 512,063 = 512,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,627/512,063 = 512,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,627x = 512,063 × 512,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,627x = 262,208,515,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,208,515,969/332,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,295.95

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