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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,890.50 and 471,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,890.50 and 471,034.50 is: 666,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,890.50 : 471,034.50 = 471,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,890.50/471,034.50 = 471,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,890.50x = 471,034.50 × 471,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,890.50x = 221,873,500,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,873,500,190.25/332,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,505.95

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