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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,077.50 and 712,531.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,077.50 and 712,531.13 is: 1,528,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,077.50 : 712,531.13 = 712,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,077.50/712,531.13 = 712,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,077.50x = 712,531.13 × 712,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,077.50x = 507,700,604,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,700,604,093.77/332,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,861.80

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