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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,671.38 and 526,030.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,671.38 and 526,030.88 is: 834,285.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,671.38 : 526,030.88 = 526,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,671.38/526,030.88 = 526,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,671.38x = 526,030.88 × 526,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,671.38x = 276,708,481,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,708,481,453.27/331,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,285.09

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