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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,466.75 and 526,533.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,466.75 and 526,533.75 is: 833,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,466.75 : 526,533.75 = 526,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,466.75/526,533.75 = 526,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,466.75x = 526,533.75 × 526,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,466.75x = 277,237,789,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,237,789,889.06/332,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,881.25

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