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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,949.50 and 714,388.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,949.50 and 714,388.50 is: 1,542,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,949.50 : 714,388.50 = 714,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,949.50/714,388.50 = 714,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,949.50x = 714,388.50 × 714,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,949.50x = 510,350,928,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,350,928,932.25/330,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542,080.98

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