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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,582.50 and 591,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,582.50 and 591,293 is: 1,051,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,582.50 : 591,293 = 591,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,582.50/591,293 = 591,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,582.50x = 591,293 × 591,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,582.50x = 349,627,411,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,627,411,849/332,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,250.18

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