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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,110.13 and 687,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,110.13 and 687,852 is: 1,424,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,110.13 : 687,852 = 687,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,110.13/687,852 = 687,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,110.13x = 687,852 × 687,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,110.13x = 473,140,373,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,140,373,904/332,110.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,649.05

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