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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,532 and 709,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,532 and 709,596 is: 1,518,786.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,532 : 709,596 = 709,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,532/709,596 = 709,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,532x = 709,596 × 709,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,532x = 503,526,483,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,526,483,216/331,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,786.97

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