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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,002.50 and 712,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,002.50 and 712,392 is: 1,528,610.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,002.50 : 712,392 = 712,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,002.50/712,392 = 712,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,002.50x = 712,392 × 712,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,002.50x = 507,502,361,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,502,361,664/332,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,610.06

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