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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,958.25 and 712,280.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,958.25 and 712,280.25 is: 1,528,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,958.25 : 712,280.25 = 712,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,958.25/712,280.25 = 712,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,958.25x = 712,280.25 × 712,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,958.25x = 507,343,154,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,343,154,540.06/331,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,334.22

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