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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,240 and 524,824.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,240 and 524,824.50 is: 834,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,240 : 524,824.50 = 524,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,240/524,824.50 = 524,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,240x = 524,824.50 × 524,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,240x = 275,440,755,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,440,755,800.25/330,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,062.37

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