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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,657.03 and 526,011.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,657.03 and 526,011.47 is: 834,259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,657.03 : 526,011.47 = 526,011.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,657.03/526,011.47 = 526,011.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,657.03x = 526,011.47 × 526,011.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,657.03x = 276,688,065,256.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,688,065,256.53/331,657.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,259.61

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