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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,632.50 and 511,864.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,632.50 and 511,864.50 is: 787,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,632.50 : 511,864.50 = 511,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,632.50/511,864.50 = 511,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,632.50x = 511,864.50 × 511,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,632.50x = 262,005,266,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,005,266,360.25/332,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,671.88

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