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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,581.50 and 753,951.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,581.50 and 753,951.38 is: 1,709,183.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,581.50 : 753,951.38 = 753,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,581.50/753,951.38 = 753,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,581.50x = 753,951.38 × 753,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,581.50x = 568,442,675,864.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,442,675,864.39/332,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709,183.09

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