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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,874.88 and 724,828.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,874.88 and 724,828.50 is: 1,587,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,874.88 : 724,828.50 = 724,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,874.88/724,828.50 = 724,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,874.88x = 724,828.50 × 724,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,874.88x = 525,376,354,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,376,354,412.25/330,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,839.98

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