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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,626.75 and 529,084.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,626.75 and 529,084.13 is: 851,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,626.75 : 529,084.13 = 529,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,626.75/529,084.13 = 529,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,626.75x = 529,084.13 × 529,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,626.75x = 279,930,011,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,930,011,327.02/328,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,817.48

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