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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,117.30 and 528,721.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,117.30 and 528,721.17 is: 841,708.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,117.30 : 528,721.17 = 528,721.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,117.30/528,721.17 = 528,721.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,117.30x = 528,721.17 × 528,721.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,117.30x = 279,546,077,588.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,546,077,588.87/332,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,708.88

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