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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,752 and 525,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,752 and 525,660 is: 835,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,752 : 525,660 = 525,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,752/525,660 = 525,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,752x = 525,660 × 525,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,752x = 276,318,435,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,318,435,600/330,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,424.84

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