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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,140.50 and 528,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,140.50 and 528,753 is: 841,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,140.50 : 528,753 = 528,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,140.50/528,753 = 528,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,140.50x = 528,753 × 528,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,140.50x = 279,579,735,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,579,735,009/332,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,751.41

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