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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,599.50 and 729,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,599.50 and 729,583.50 is: 1,600,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,599.50 : 729,583.50 = 729,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,599.50/729,583.50 = 729,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,599.50x = 729,583.50 × 729,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,599.50x = 532,292,083,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,292,083,472.25/332,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,399.53

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