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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,303.50 and 525,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,303.50 and 525,453 is: 833,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,303.50 : 525,453 = 525,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,303.50/525,453 = 525,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,303.50x = 525,453 × 525,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,303.50x = 276,100,855,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,100,855,209/331,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,377.42

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