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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,612 and 716,172.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,612 and 716,172.25 is: 1,546,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,612 : 716,172.25 = 716,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,612/716,172.25 = 716,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,612x = 716,172.25 × 716,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,612x = 512,902,691,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,902,691,670.06/331,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546,695.21

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