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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,704.13 and 521,214.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,704.13 and 521,214.19 is: 816,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,704.13 : 521,214.19 = 521,214.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,704.13/521,214.19 = 521,214.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,704.13x = 521,214.19 × 521,214.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,704.13x = 271,664,229,251.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,664,229,251.29/332,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,534.00

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