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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,149.50 and 528,765.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,149.50 and 528,765.75 is: 841,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,149.50 : 528,765.75 = 528,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,149.50/528,765.75 = 528,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,149.50x = 528,765.75 × 528,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,149.50x = 279,593,218,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,593,218,373.06/332,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,769.20

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