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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,679 and 526,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,679 and 526,043 is: 834,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,679 : 526,043 = 526,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,679/526,043 = 526,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,679x = 526,043 × 526,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,679x = 276,721,237,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,721,237,849/331,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,304.37

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