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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,373.50 and 518,383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,373.50 and 518,383.50 is: 810,932.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,373.50 : 518,383.50 = 518,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,373.50/518,383.50 = 518,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,373.50x = 518,383.50 × 518,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,373.50x = 268,721,453,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,721,453,072.25/331,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,932.24

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