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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,090.72 and 687,810.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,090.72 and 687,810.66 is: 1,424,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,090.72 : 687,810.66 = 687,810.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,090.72/687,810.66 = 687,810.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,090.72x = 687,810.66 × 687,810.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,090.72x = 473,083,498,851.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,083,498,851.06/332,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,561.04

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