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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,292 and 715,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,292 and 715,036 is: 1,543,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,292 : 715,036 = 715,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,292/715,036 = 715,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,292x = 715,036 × 715,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,292x = 511,276,481,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,276,481,296/331,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543,280.49

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