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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,121.25 and 528,727.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,121.25 and 528,727.25 is: 841,718.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,121.25 : 528,727.25 = 528,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,121.25/528,727.25 = 528,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,121.25x = 528,727.25 × 528,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,121.25x = 279,552,504,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,552,504,892.56/332,121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,718.21

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