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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,334.75 and 724,818.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,334.75 and 724,818.75 is: 1,580,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,334.75 : 724,818.75 = 724,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,334.75/724,818.75 = 724,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,334.75x = 724,818.75 × 724,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,334.75x = 525,362,220,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,362,220,351.56/332,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580,822.41

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