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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,472.75 and 688,593.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,472.75 and 688,593.75 is: 1,426,166.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,472.75 : 688,593.75 = 688,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,472.75/688,593.75 = 688,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,472.75x = 688,593.75 × 688,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,472.75x = 474,161,352,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,161,352,539.06/332,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,166.06

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