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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,743.25 and 717,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,743.25 and 717,498 is: 1,556,504.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,743.25 : 717,498 = 717,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,743.25/717,498 = 717,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,743.25x = 717,498 × 717,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,743.25x = 514,803,380,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,803,380,004/330,743.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556,504.57

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