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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,013.50 and 701,751.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,013.50 and 701,751.25 is: 1,487,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,013.50 : 701,751.25 = 701,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,013.50/701,751.25 = 701,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,013.50x = 701,751.25 × 701,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,013.50x = 492,454,816,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,454,816,876.56/331,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,718.23

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