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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,800.75 and 725,694.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,800.75 and 725,694.75 is: 1,587,196.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,800.75 : 725,694.75 = 725,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,800.75/725,694.75 = 725,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,800.75x = 725,694.75 × 725,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,800.75x = 526,632,870,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,632,870,177.56/331,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,196.14

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