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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,117.44 and 528,721.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,117.44 and 528,721.88 is: 841,710.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,117.44 : 528,721.88 = 528,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,117.44/528,721.88 = 528,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,117.44x = 528,721.88 × 528,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,117.44x = 279,546,821,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,546,821,103.52/332,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,710.76

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