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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,265.50 and 528,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,265.50 and 528,160.50 is: 815,020.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,265.50 : 528,160.50 = 528,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,265.50/528,160.50 = 528,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,265.50x = 528,160.50 × 528,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,265.50x = 278,953,513,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,953,513,760.25/342,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,020.84

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