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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,416 and 715,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,416 and 715,520 is: 1,540,145.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,416 : 715,520 = 715,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,416/715,520 = 715,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,416x = 715,520 × 715,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,416x = 511,968,870,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,968,870,400/332,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540,145.09

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