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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,869.13 and 728,250.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,869.13 and 728,250.25 is: 1,598,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,869.13 : 728,250.25 = 728,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,869.13/728,250.25 = 728,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,869.13x = 728,250.25 × 728,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,869.13x = 530,348,426,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,348,426,625.06/331,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,064.98

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