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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,312.50 and 720,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,312.50 and 720,621 is: 1,567,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,312.50 : 720,621 = 720,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,312.50/720,621 = 720,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,312.50x = 720,621 × 720,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,312.50x = 519,294,625,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,294,625,641/331,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567,386.16

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