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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,113.50 and 528,714.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,113.50 and 528,714.84 is: 841,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,113.50 : 528,714.84 = 528,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,113.50/528,714.84 = 528,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,113.50x = 528,714.84 × 528,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,113.50x = 279,539,386,001.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,539,386,001.59/332,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,698.35

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