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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,871.50 and 724,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,871.50 and 724,761 is: 1,587,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,871.50 : 724,761 = 724,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,871.50/724,761 = 724,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,871.50x = 724,761 × 724,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,871.50x = 525,278,507,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,278,507,121/330,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,560.45

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