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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,332 and 715,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,332 and 715,558 is: 1,545,348.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,332 : 715,558 = 715,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,332/715,558 = 715,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,332x = 715,558 × 715,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,332x = 512,023,251,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,023,251,364/331,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545,348.02

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