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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,303.50 and 525,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,303.50 and 525,433.50 is: 833,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,303.50 : 525,433.50 = 525,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,303.50/525,433.50 = 525,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,303.50x = 525,433.50 × 525,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,303.50x = 276,080,362,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,080,362,922.25/331,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,315.56

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