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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,844.75 and 729,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,844.75 and 729,042.75 is: 1,596,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,844.75 : 729,042.75 = 729,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,844.75/729,042.75 = 729,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,844.75x = 729,042.75 × 729,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,844.75x = 531,503,331,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,503,331,327.56/332,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596,850.58

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