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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,942 and 510,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,942 and 510,591 is: 783,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,942 : 510,591 = 510,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,942/510,591 = 510,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,942x = 510,591 × 510,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,942x = 260,703,169,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,703,169,281/332,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,028.78

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