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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,609.50 and 710,536.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,609.50 and 710,536.50 is: 1,522,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,609.50 : 710,536.50 = 710,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,609.50/710,536.50 = 710,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,609.50x = 710,536.50 × 710,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,609.50x = 504,862,117,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,862,117,832.25/331,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,459.75

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