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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,736.75 and 511,450.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,736.75 and 511,450.88 is: 786,153.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,736.75 : 511,450.88 = 511,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,736.75/511,450.88 = 511,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,736.75x = 511,450.88 × 511,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,736.75x = 261,581,997,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,581,997,538.27/332,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,153.01

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