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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,110.13 and 528,709.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,110.13 and 528,709.78 is: 841,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,110.13 : 528,709.78 = 528,709.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,110.13/528,709.78 = 528,709.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,110.13x = 528,709.78 × 528,709.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,110.13x = 279,534,032,789.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,534,032,789.42/332,110.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,690.79

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