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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,352 and 715,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,352 and 715,038 is: 1,543,009.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,352 : 715,038 = 715,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,352/715,038 = 715,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,352x = 715,038 × 715,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,352x = 511,279,341,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,279,341,444/331,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543,009.67

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