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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,913 and 471,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,913 and 471,064.50 is: 666,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,913 : 471,064.50 = 471,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,913/471,064.50 = 471,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,913x = 471,064.50 × 471,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,913x = 221,901,763,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,901,763,160.25/332,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,545.80

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