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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,699.75 and 733,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,699.75 and 733,951.50 is: 1,690,258.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,699.75 : 733,951.50 = 733,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,699.75/733,951.50 = 733,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,699.75x = 733,951.50 × 733,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,699.75x = 538,684,804,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,684,804,352.25/318,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690,258.01

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