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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,383.50 and 731,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,383.50 and 731,187 is: 1,608,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,383.50 : 731,187 = 731,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,383.50/731,187 = 731,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,383.50x = 731,187 × 731,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,383.50x = 534,634,428,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,634,428,969/332,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,486.67

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