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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,491.50 and 526,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,491.50 and 526,567.50 is: 833,926.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,491.50 : 526,567.50 = 526,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,491.50/526,567.50 = 526,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,491.50x = 526,567.50 × 526,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,491.50x = 277,273,332,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,273,332,056.25/332,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,926.08

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