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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,581.50 and 591,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,581.50 and 591,291 is: 1,051,246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,581.50 : 591,291 = 591,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,581.50/591,291 = 591,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,581.50x = 591,291 × 591,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,581.50x = 349,625,046,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,625,046,681/332,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,246.23

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