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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,120.50 and 715,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,120.50 and 715,159.50 is: 1,544,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,120.50 : 715,159.50 = 715,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,120.50/715,159.50 = 715,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,120.50x = 715,159.50 × 715,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,120.50x = 511,453,110,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,453,110,440.25/331,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,613.25

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