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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,109.75 and 687,849.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,109.75 and 687,849.75 is: 1,424,641.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,109.75 : 687,849.75 = 687,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,109.75/687,849.75 = 687,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,109.75x = 687,849.75 × 687,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,109.75x = 473,137,278,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,137,278,575.06/332,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,641.34

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