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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,566.25 and 729,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,566.25 and 729,511.75 is: 1,600,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,566.25 : 729,511.75 = 729,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,566.25/729,511.75 = 729,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,566.25x = 729,511.75 × 729,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,566.25x = 532,187,393,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,187,393,388.06/332,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,244.74

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