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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,962.21 and 719,127.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,962.21 and 719,127.18 is: 1,553,160.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,962.21 : 719,127.18 = 719,127.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,962.21/719,127.18 = 719,127.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,962.21x = 719,127.18 × 719,127.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,962.21x = 517,143,894,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,143,894,947.12/332,962.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553,160.94

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