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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,087.25 and 687,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,087.25 and 687,804.50 is: 1,424,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,087.25 : 687,804.50 = 687,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,087.25/687,804.50 = 687,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,087.25x = 687,804.50 × 687,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,087.25x = 473,075,030,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,075,030,220.25/332,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,550.42

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