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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,481.38 and 526,556.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,481.38 and 526,556.63 is: 833,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,481.38 : 526,556.63 = 526,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,481.38/526,556.63 = 526,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,481.38x = 526,556.63 × 526,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,481.38x = 277,261,879,331.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,261,879,331.39/332,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,917.03

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