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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,333 and 715,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,333 and 715,560 is: 1,545,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,333 : 715,560 = 715,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,333/715,560 = 715,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,333x = 715,560 × 715,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,333x = 512,026,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,026,113,600/331,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545,352.00

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