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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,124 and 692,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,124 and 692,228 is: 1,447,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,124 : 692,228 = 692,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,124/692,228 = 692,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,124x = 692,228 × 692,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,124x = 479,179,603,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,179,603,984/331,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,130.39

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