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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,625 and 710,559.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,625 and 710,559.50 is: 1,522,487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,625 : 710,559.50 = 710,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,625/710,559.50 = 710,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,625x = 710,559.50 × 710,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,625x = 504,894,803,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,894,803,040.25/331,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,487.16

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