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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,710.50 and 533,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,710.50 and 533,124 is: 707,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,710.50 : 533,124 = 533,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,710.50/533,124 = 533,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,710.50x = 533,124 × 533,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,710.50x = 284,221,199,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,221,199,376/401,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,527.43

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