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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,355 and 708,994.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,355 and 708,994.50 is: 1,512,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,355 : 708,994.50 = 708,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,355/708,994.50 = 708,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,355x = 708,994.50 × 708,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,355x = 502,673,201,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,673,201,030.25/332,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,458.67

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