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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,576.75 and 524,161.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,576.75 and 524,161.13 is: 831,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,576.75 : 524,161.13 = 524,161.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,576.75/524,161.13 = 524,161.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,576.75x = 524,161.13 × 524,161.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,576.75x = 274,744,884,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,744,884,961.27/330,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,107.71

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