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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,328 and 715,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,328 and 715,550 is: 1,545,332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,328 : 715,550 = 715,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,328/715,550 = 715,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,328x = 715,550 × 715,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,328x = 512,011,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,011,802,500/331,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545,332.13

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