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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,311 and 525,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,311 and 525,435 is: 833,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,311 : 525,435 = 525,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,311/525,435 = 525,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,311x = 525,435 × 525,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,311x = 276,081,939,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,081,939,225/331,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,301.46

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