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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,685.98 and 540,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,685.98 and 540,553.50 is: 878,299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,685.98 : 540,553.50 = 540,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,685.98/540,553.50 = 540,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,685.98x = 540,553.50 × 540,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,685.98x = 292,198,086,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,198,086,362.25/332,685.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,299.96

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