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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,116.88 and 528,720.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,116.88 and 528,720.75 is: 841,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,116.88 : 528,720.75 = 528,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,116.88/528,720.75 = 528,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,116.88x = 528,720.75 × 528,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,116.88x = 279,545,631,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,545,631,480.56/332,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,708.60

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