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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,169 and 525,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,169 and 525,255 is: 833,087.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,169 : 525,255 = 525,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,169/525,255 = 525,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,169x = 525,255 × 525,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,169x = 275,892,815,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,892,815,025/331,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,087.68

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