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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,258.50 and 525,381.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,258.50 and 525,381.75 is: 833,264.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,258.50 : 525,381.75 = 525,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,258.50/525,381.75 = 525,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,258.50x = 525,381.75 × 525,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,258.50x = 276,025,983,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,025,983,233.06/331,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,264.61

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