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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,753.06 and 717,022.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,753.06 and 717,022.13 is: 1,545,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,753.06 : 717,022.13 = 717,022.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,753.06/717,022.13 = 717,022.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,753.06x = 717,022.13 × 717,022.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,753.06x = 514,120,727,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,120,727,739.52/332,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545,051.83

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