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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,533.50 and 525,877.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,533.50 and 525,877.25 is: 816,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,533.50 : 525,877.25 = 525,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,533.50/525,877.25 = 525,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,533.50x = 525,877.25 × 525,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,533.50x = 276,546,882,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,546,882,067.56/338,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,896.65

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