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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,451.50 and 525,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,451.50 and 525,202.50 is: 834,729.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,451.50 : 525,202.50 = 525,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,451.50/525,202.50 = 525,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,451.50x = 525,202.50 × 525,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,451.50x = 275,837,666,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,837,666,006.25/330,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,729.65

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