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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,263 and 525,388.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,263 and 525,388.50 is: 833,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,263 : 525,388.50 = 525,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,263/525,388.50 = 525,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,263x = 525,388.50 × 525,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,263x = 276,033,075,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,033,075,932.25/331,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,274.70

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