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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,560.69 and 742,623.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,560.69 and 742,623.19 is: 1,658,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,560.69 : 742,623.19 = 742,623.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,560.69/742,623.19 = 742,623.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,560.69x = 742,623.19 × 742,623.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,560.69x = 551,489,198,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,489,198,612.66/332,560.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658,311.46

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