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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,852.50 and 514,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,852.50 and 514,707.75 is: 798,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,852.50 : 514,707.75 = 514,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,852.50/514,707.75 = 514,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,852.50x = 514,707.75 × 514,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,852.50x = 264,924,067,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,924,067,910.06/331,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,318.73

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