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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,603.50 and 729,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,603.50 and 729,591 is: 1,600,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,603.50 : 729,591 = 729,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,603.50/729,591 = 729,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,603.50x = 729,591 × 729,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,603.50x = 532,303,027,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,303,027,281/332,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,413.19

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