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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,452 and 723,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,452 and 723,871.50 is: 1,585,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,452 : 723,871.50 = 723,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,452/723,871.50 = 723,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,452x = 723,871.50 × 723,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,452x = 523,989,948,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,989,948,512.25/330,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,676.43

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