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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,200 and 714,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,200 and 714,816 is: 1,542,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,200 : 714,816 = 714,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,200/714,816 = 714,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,200x = 714,816 × 714,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,200x = 510,961,913,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,961,913,856/331,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542,759.40

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