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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,087.50 and 524,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,087.50 and 524,623.50 is: 831,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,087.50 : 524,623.50 = 524,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,087.50/524,623.50 = 524,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,087.50x = 524,623.50 × 524,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,087.50x = 275,229,816,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,229,816,752.25/331,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,290.27

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