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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,717.52 and 724,493.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,717.52 and 724,493.95 is: 1,587,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,717.52 : 724,493.95 = 724,493.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,717.52/724,493.95 = 724,493.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,717.52x = 724,493.95 × 724,493.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,717.52x = 524,891,488,114.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,891,488,114.69/330,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,129.39

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