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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,311.50 and 731,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,311.50 and 731,052 is: 1,608,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,311.50 : 731,052 = 731,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,311.50/731,052 = 731,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,311.50x = 731,052 × 731,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,311.50x = 534,437,026,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,437,026,704/332,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,241.14

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