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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,734.50 and 511,447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,734.50 and 511,447.50 is: 786,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,734.50 : 511,447.50 = 511,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,734.50/511,447.50 = 511,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,734.50x = 511,447.50 × 511,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,734.50x = 261,578,545,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,578,545,256.25/332,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,147.95

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