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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,510.06 and 526,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,510.06 and 526,599 is: 833,979.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,510.06 : 526,599 = 526,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,510.06/526,599 = 526,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,510.06x = 526,599 × 526,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,510.06x = 277,306,506,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,306,506,801/332,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,979.29

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