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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,250 and 525,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,250 and 525,330 is: 575,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,250 : 525,330 = 525,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,250/525,330 = 525,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,250x = 525,330 × 525,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,250x = 275,971,608,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,971,608,900/479,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,840.60

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