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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,204.78 and 525,300.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,204.78 and 525,300.19 is: 833,141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,204.78 : 525,300.19 = 525,300.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,204.78/525,300.19 = 525,300.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,204.78x = 525,300.19 × 525,300.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,204.78x = 275,940,286,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,940,286,987.54/331,204.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,141.01

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