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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,374.50 and 518,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,374.50 and 518,385 is: 810,934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,374.50 : 518,385 = 518,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,374.50/518,385 = 518,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,374.50x = 518,385 × 518,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,374.50x = 268,723,008,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,723,008,225/331,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,934.48

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