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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,368.31 and 724,874.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,368.31 and 724,874.06 is: 1,580,904.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,368.31 : 724,874.06 = 724,874.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,368.31/724,874.06 = 724,874.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,368.31x = 724,874.06 × 724,874.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,368.31x = 525,442,406,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,442,406,485.25/332,368.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580,904.04

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