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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,150.50 and 524,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,150.50 and 524,592 is: 831,032.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,150.50 : 524,592 = 524,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,150.50/524,592 = 524,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,150.50x = 524,592 × 524,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,150.50x = 275,196,766,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,196,766,464/331,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,032.31

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