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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,578.50 and 729,536.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,578.50 and 729,536.25 is: 1,600,293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,578.50 : 729,536.25 = 729,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,578.50/729,536.25 = 729,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,578.50x = 729,536.25 × 729,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,578.50x = 532,223,140,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,223,140,064.06/332,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,293.28

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