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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,088.75 and 687,807.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,088.75 and 687,807.19 is: 1,424,555.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,088.75 : 687,807.19 = 687,807.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,088.75/687,807.19 = 687,807.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,088.75x = 687,807.19 × 687,807.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,088.75x = 473,078,727,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,078,727,176.66/332,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,555.11

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