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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,089.50 and 687,809.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,089.50 and 687,809.25 is: 1,424,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,089.50 : 687,809.25 = 687,809.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,089.50/687,809.25 = 687,809.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,089.50x = 687,809.25 × 687,809.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,089.50x = 473,081,564,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,081,564,385.56/332,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,560.44

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