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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,503.50 and 706,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,503.50 and 706,438.50 is: 1,500,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,503.50 : 706,438.50 = 706,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,503.50/706,438.50 = 706,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,503.50x = 706,438.50 × 706,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,503.50x = 499,055,354,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,055,354,282.25/332,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,902.56

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