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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,141.50 and 524,576.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,141.50 and 524,576.25 is: 831,005.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,141.50 : 524,576.25 = 524,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,141.50/524,576.25 = 524,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,141.50x = 524,576.25 × 524,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,141.50x = 275,180,242,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,180,242,064.06/331,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,005.00

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