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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,760.66 and 728,493.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,760.66 and 728,493.75 is: 1,594,849.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,760.66 : 728,493.75 = 728,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,760.66/728,493.75 = 728,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,760.66x = 728,493.75 × 728,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,760.66x = 530,703,143,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,703,143,789.06/332,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594,849.43

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