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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,143.88 and 528,757.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,143.88 and 528,757.88 is: 841,758.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,143.88 : 528,757.88 = 528,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,143.88/528,757.88 = 528,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,143.88x = 528,757.88 × 528,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,143.88x = 279,584,890,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,584,890,374.52/332,143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,758.38

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