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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,791.75 and 725,676.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,791.75 and 725,676.75 is: 1,587,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,791.75 : 725,676.75 = 725,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,791.75/725,676.75 = 725,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,791.75x = 725,676.75 × 725,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,791.75x = 526,606,745,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,606,745,490.56/331,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,160.46

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