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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,750 and 525,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,750 and 525,657 is: 835,420.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,750 : 525,657 = 525,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,750/525,657 = 525,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,750x = 525,657 × 525,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,750x = 276,315,281,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,315,281,649/330,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,420.35

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