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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,110 and 711,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,110 and 711,465 is: 1,524,140.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,110 : 711,465 = 711,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,110/711,465 = 711,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,110x = 711,465 × 711,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,110x = 506,182,446,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,182,446,225/332,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,140.94

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