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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,456 and 525,209.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,456 and 525,209.25 is: 834,739.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,456 : 525,209.25 = 525,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,456/525,209.25 = 525,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,456x = 525,209.25 × 525,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,456x = 275,844,756,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,844,756,285.56/330,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,739.74

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