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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,122.13 and 528,728.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,122.13 and 528,728.63 is: 841,720.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,122.13 : 528,728.63 = 528,728.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,122.13/528,728.63 = 528,728.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,122.13x = 528,728.63 × 528,728.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,122.13x = 279,553,958,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,553,958,894.39/332,122.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,720.37

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