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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,024.75 and 701,778.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,024.75 and 701,778.25 is: 1,487,782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,024.75 : 701,778.25 = 701,778.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,024.75/701,778.25 = 701,778.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,024.75x = 701,778.25 × 701,778.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,024.75x = 492,492,712,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,492,712,173.06/331,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,782.14

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