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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,145.75 and 528,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,145.75 and 528,760.50 is: 841,761.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,145.75 : 528,760.50 = 528,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,145.75/528,760.50 = 528,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,145.75x = 528,760.50 × 528,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,145.75x = 279,587,666,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,587,666,360.25/332,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,761.99

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