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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,024.93 and 703,950.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,024.93 and 703,950.92 is: 1,492,499.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,024.93 : 703,950.92 = 703,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,024.93/703,950.92 = 703,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,024.93x = 703,950.92 × 703,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,024.93x = 495,546,897,691.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,546,897,691.06/332,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,499.05

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