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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,639.75 and 521,212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,639.75 and 521,212.75 is: 816,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,639.75 : 521,212.75 = 521,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,639.75/521,212.75 = 521,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,639.75x = 521,212.75 × 521,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,639.75x = 271,662,730,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,662,730,762.56/332,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,687.51

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