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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,058.75 and 733,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,058.75 and 733,890 is: 1,621,985.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,058.75 : 733,890 = 733,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,058.75/733,890 = 733,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,058.75x = 733,890 × 733,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,058.75x = 538,594,532,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,594,532,100/332,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621,985.66

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