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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,365 and 715,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,365 and 715,686 is: 1,545,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,365 : 715,686 = 715,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,365/715,686 = 715,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,365x = 715,686 × 715,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,365x = 512,206,450,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,206,450,596/331,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545,746.99

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