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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,527.50 and 502,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,527.50 and 502,285.50 is: 758,706.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,527.50 : 502,285.50 = 502,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,527.50/502,285.50 = 502,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,527.50x = 502,285.50 × 502,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,527.50x = 252,290,723,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,290,723,510.25/332,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,706.34

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