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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,383.50 and 731,227.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,383.50 and 731,227.50 is: 1,608,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,383.50 : 731,227.50 = 731,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,383.50/731,227.50 = 731,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,383.50x = 731,227.50 × 731,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,383.50x = 534,693,656,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,693,656,756.25/332,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,664.86

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