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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,152 and 528,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,152 and 528,769 is: 841,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,152 : 528,769 = 528,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,152/528,769 = 528,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,152x = 528,769 × 528,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,152x = 279,596,655,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,596,655,361/332,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,773.21

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