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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,133.75 and 528,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,133.75 and 528,745.50 is: 841,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,133.75 : 528,745.50 = 528,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,133.75/528,745.50 = 528,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,133.75x = 528,745.50 × 528,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,133.75x = 279,571,803,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,571,803,770.25/332,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,744.64

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