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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,631.56 and 521,200.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,631.56 and 521,200.83 is: 816,670.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,631.56 : 521,200.83 = 521,200.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,631.56/521,200.83 = 521,200.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,631.56x = 521,200.83 × 521,200.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,631.56x = 271,650,303,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,650,303,238.19/332,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,670.26

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