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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,242 and 715,396.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,242 and 715,396.50 is: 1,545,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,242 : 715,396.50 = 715,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,242/715,396.50 = 715,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,242x = 715,396.50 × 715,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,242x = 511,792,152,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,792,152,212.25/331,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545,070.23

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