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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,489.50 and 518,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,489.50 and 518,557 is: 811,191.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,489.50 : 518,557 = 518,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,489.50/518,557 = 518,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,489.50x = 518,557 × 518,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,489.50x = 268,901,362,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,901,362,249/331,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,191.19

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