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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,358 and 709,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,358 and 709,000.50 is: 1,512,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,358 : 709,000.50 = 709,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,358/709,000.50 = 709,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,358x = 709,000.50 × 709,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,358x = 502,681,709,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,681,709,000.25/332,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,470.62

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