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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,100 and 528,694.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,100 and 528,694.59 is: 841,668.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,100 : 528,694.59 = 528,694.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,100/528,694.59 = 528,694.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,100x = 528,694.59 × 528,694.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,100x = 279,517,973,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,517,973,460.48/332,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,668.09

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