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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,790.50 and 724,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,790.50 and 724,624.50 is: 1,587,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,790.50 : 724,624.50 = 724,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,790.50/724,624.50 = 724,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,790.50x = 724,624.50 × 724,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,790.50x = 525,080,666,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,080,666,000.25/330,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,351.11

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