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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,504.31 and 723,729.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,504.31 and 723,729.94 is: 1,580,024.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,504.31 : 723,729.94 = 723,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,504.31/723,729.94 = 723,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,504.31x = 723,729.94 × 723,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,504.31x = 523,785,022,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,785,022,433.75/331,504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580,024.76

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