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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,352.50 and 518,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,352.50 and 518,352 is: 810,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,352.50 : 518,352 = 518,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,352.50/518,352 = 518,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,352.50x = 518,352 × 518,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,352.50x = 268,688,795,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,688,795,904/331,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,885.07

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