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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,107.75 and 715,137.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,107.75 and 715,137.75 is: 1,544,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,107.75 : 715,137.75 = 715,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,107.75/715,137.75 = 715,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,107.75x = 715,137.75 × 715,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,107.75x = 511,422,001,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,422,001,475.06/331,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,578.77

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