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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,851.50 and 530,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,851.50 and 530,203.50 is: 844,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,851.50 : 530,203.50 = 530,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,851.50/530,203.50 = 530,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,851.50x = 530,203.50 × 530,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,851.50x = 281,115,751,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,115,751,412.25/332,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,568.08

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