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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,125.31 and 528,732.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,125.31 and 528,732.56 is: 841,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,125.31 : 528,732.56 = 528,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,125.31/528,732.56 = 528,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,125.31x = 528,732.56 × 528,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,125.31x = 279,558,122,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,558,122,647.82/332,125.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,724.83

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