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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,624.50 and 710,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,624.50 and 710,565 is: 1,522,513.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,624.50 : 710,565 = 710,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,624.50/710,565 = 710,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,624.50x = 710,565 × 710,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,624.50x = 504,902,619,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,902,619,225/331,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,513.02

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