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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,242.75 and 714,943.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,242.75 and 714,943.13 is: 1,543,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,242.75 : 714,943.13 = 714,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,242.75/714,943.13 = 714,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,242.75x = 714,943.13 × 714,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,242.75x = 511,143,671,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,143,671,984.77/331,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543,109.01

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