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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,955 and 521,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,955 and 521,745.75 is: 817,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,955 : 521,745.75 = 521,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,955/521,745.75 = 521,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,955x = 521,745.75 × 521,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,955x = 272,218,627,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,218,627,643.06/332,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,583.84

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