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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,641 and 710,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,641 and 710,598 is: 1,522,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,641 : 710,598 = 710,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,641/710,598 = 710,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,641x = 710,598 × 710,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,641x = 504,949,517,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,949,517,604/331,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,578.68

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