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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,643.25 and 710,601.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,643.25 and 710,601.75 is: 1,522,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,643.25 : 710,601.75 = 710,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,643.25/710,601.75 = 710,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,643.25x = 710,601.75 × 710,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,643.25x = 504,954,847,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,954,847,103.06/331,643.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,584.42

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