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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,916.75 and 521,687.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,916.75 and 521,687.25 is: 817,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,916.75 : 521,687.25 = 521,687.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,916.75/521,687.25 = 521,687.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,916.75x = 521,687.25 × 521,687.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,916.75x = 272,157,586,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,157,586,812.56/332,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,494.42

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