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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,216.50 and 718,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,216.50 and 718,444.50 is: 1,558,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,216.50 : 718,444.50 = 718,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,216.50/718,444.50 = 718,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,216.50x = 718,444.50 × 718,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,216.50x = 516,162,499,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,162,499,580.25/331,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,384.02

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