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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,899.55 and 722,850.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,899.55 and 722,850.49 is: 1,583,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,899.55 : 722,850.49 = 722,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,899.55/722,850.49 = 722,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,899.55x = 722,850.49 × 722,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,899.55x = 522,512,825,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,512,825,584.77/329,899.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,854.30

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