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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,376 and 525,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,376 and 525,549 is: 833,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,376 : 525,549 = 525,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,376/525,549 = 525,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,376x = 525,549 × 525,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,376x = 276,201,751,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,201,751,401/331,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,499.56

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