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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,781.63 and 725,656.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,781.63 and 725,656.50 is: 1,587,120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,781.63 : 725,656.50 = 725,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,781.63/725,656.50 = 725,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,781.63x = 725,656.50 × 725,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,781.63x = 526,577,355,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,577,355,992.25/331,781.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,120.31

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