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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,122.50 and 528,727.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,122.50 and 528,727.50 is: 841,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,122.50 : 528,727.50 = 528,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,122.50/528,727.50 = 528,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,122.50x = 528,727.50 × 528,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,122.50x = 279,552,769,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,552,769,256.25/332,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,715.84

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