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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,462 and 525,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,462 and 525,294 is: 834,994.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,462 : 525,294 = 525,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,462/525,294 = 525,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,462x = 525,294 × 525,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,462x = 275,933,786,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,933,786,436/330,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,994.00

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