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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,130.75 and 687,883.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,130.75 and 687,883.13 is: 1,424,689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,130.75 : 687,883.13 = 687,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,130.75/687,883.13 = 687,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,130.75x = 687,883.13 × 687,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,130.75x = 473,183,193,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,183,193,659.77/332,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,689.50

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