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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,629 and 710,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,629 and 710,573 is: 1,522,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,629 : 710,573 = 710,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,629/710,573 = 710,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,629x = 710,573 × 710,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,629x = 504,913,988,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,913,988,329/331,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,526.64

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