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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,985.38 and 722,102.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,985.38 and 722,102.63 is: 1,565,931.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,985.38 : 722,102.63 = 722,102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,985.38/722,102.63 = 722,102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,985.38x = 722,102.63 × 722,102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,985.38x = 521,432,201,031.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,432,201,031.89/332,985.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565,931.24

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