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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,334 and 715,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,334 and 715,562 is: 1,545,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,334 : 715,562 = 715,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,334/715,562 = 715,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,334x = 715,562 × 715,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,334x = 512,028,975,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,028,975,844/331,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545,355.97

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