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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,706.66 and 721,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,706.66 and 721,467 is: 1,564,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,706.66 : 721,467 = 721,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,706.66/721,467 = 721,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,706.66x = 721,467 × 721,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,706.66x = 520,514,632,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,514,632,089/332,706.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,485.18

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