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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,125.25 and 528,731.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,125.25 and 528,731.75 is: 841,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,125.25 : 528,731.75 = 528,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,125.25/528,731.75 = 528,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,125.25x = 528,731.75 × 528,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,125.25x = 279,557,263,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,557,263,458.06/332,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,722.40

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