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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,118 and 528,722.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,118 and 528,722.44 is: 841,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,118 : 528,722.44 = 528,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,118/528,722.44 = 528,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,118x = 528,722.44 × 528,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,118x = 279,547,415,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,547,415,915.94/332,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,711.13

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