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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,328 and 531,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,328 and 531,588 is: 852,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,328 : 531,588 = 531,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,328/531,588 = 531,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,328x = 531,588 × 531,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,328x = 282,585,801,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,585,801,744/331,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,888.38

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