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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,385.50 and 525,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,385.50 and 525,117 is: 834,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,385.50 : 525,117 = 525,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,385.50/525,117 = 525,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,385.50x = 525,117 × 525,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,385.50x = 275,747,863,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,747,863,689/330,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,624.59

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