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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,156 and 528,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,156 and 528,776 is: 841,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,156 : 528,776 = 528,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,156/528,776 = 528,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,156x = 528,776 × 528,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,156x = 279,604,058,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,604,058,176/332,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,785.36

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