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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,339.50 and 518,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,339.50 and 518,332.50 is: 810,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,339.50 : 518,332.50 = 518,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,339.50/518,332.50 = 518,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,339.50x = 518,332.50 × 518,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,339.50x = 268,668,580,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,668,580,556.25/331,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,855.88

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