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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,034.75 and 733,841.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,034.75 and 733,841.25 is: 1,621,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,034.75 : 733,841.25 = 733,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,034.75/733,841.25 = 733,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,034.75x = 733,841.25 × 733,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,034.75x = 538,522,980,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,522,980,201.56/332,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621,887.41

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