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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,089.88 and 712,553.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,089.88 and 712,553.63 is: 1,528,901.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,089.88 : 712,553.63 = 712,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,089.88/712,553.63 = 712,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,089.88x = 712,553.63 × 712,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,089.88x = 507,732,668,500.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,732,668,500.64/332,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,901.38

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