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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,792.88 and 499,331.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,792.88 and 499,331.25 is: 751,467.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,792.88 : 499,331.25 = 499,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,792.88/499,331.25 = 499,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,792.88x = 499,331.25 × 499,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,792.88x = 249,331,697,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,331,697,226.56/331,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,467.91

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