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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,107.50 and 528,706.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,107.50 and 528,706.50 is: 841,686.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,107.50 : 528,706.50 = 528,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,107.50/528,706.50 = 528,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,107.50x = 528,706.50 × 528,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,107.50x = 279,530,563,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,530,563,142.25/332,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,686.99

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