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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,680 and 526,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,680 and 526,044 is: 834,305.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,680 : 526,044 = 526,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,680/526,044 = 526,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,680x = 526,044 × 526,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,680x = 276,722,289,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,722,289,936/331,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,305.02

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