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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,150.63 and 487,154.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,150.63 and 487,154.25 is: 714,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,150.63 : 487,154.25 = 487,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,150.63/487,154.25 = 487,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,150.63x = 487,154.25 × 487,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,150.63x = 237,319,263,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,319,263,293.06/332,150.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,492.90

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