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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,350.50 and 518,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,350.50 and 518,349 is: 810,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,350.50 : 518,349 = 518,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,350.50/518,349 = 518,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,350.50x = 518,349 × 518,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,350.50x = 268,685,685,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,685,685,801/331,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,880.58

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