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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,750.69 and 500,374.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,750.69 and 500,374.97 is: 754,708.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,750.69 : 500,374.97 = 500,374.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,750.69/500,374.97 = 500,374.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,750.69x = 500,374.97 × 500,374.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,750.69x = 250,375,109,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,375,109,351.56/331,750.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,708.64

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