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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,124.75 and 528,730.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,124.75 and 528,730.88 is: 841,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,124.75 : 528,730.88 = 528,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,124.75/528,730.88 = 528,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,124.75x = 528,730.88 × 528,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,124.75x = 279,556,338,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,556,338,178.27/332,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,720.88

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