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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,300.13 and 525,447.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,300.13 and 525,447.63 is: 833,368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,300.13 : 525,447.63 = 525,447.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,300.13/525,447.63 = 525,447.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,300.13x = 525,447.63 × 525,447.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,300.13x = 276,095,214,828.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,095,214,828.26/331,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,368.88

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