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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,611.75 and 710,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,611.75 and 710,541 is: 1,522,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,611.75 : 710,541 = 710,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,611.75/710,541 = 710,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,611.75x = 710,541 × 710,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,611.75x = 504,868,512,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,868,512,681/331,611.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,468.71

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