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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,512 and 709,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,512 and 709,560 is: 1,518,724.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,512 : 709,560 = 709,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,512/709,560 = 709,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,512x = 709,560 × 709,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,512x = 503,475,393,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,475,393,600/331,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,724.49

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