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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,635.88 and 521,206.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,635.88 and 521,206.88 is: 816,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,635.88 : 521,206.88 = 521,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,635.88/521,206.88 = 521,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,635.88x = 521,206.88 × 521,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,635.88x = 271,656,606,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,656,606,547.27/332,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,678.62

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