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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,849.25 and 733,556.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,849.25 and 733,556.25 is: 1,616,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,849.25 : 733,556.25 = 733,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,849.25/733,556.25 = 733,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,849.25x = 733,556.25 × 733,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,849.25x = 538,104,771,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,104,771,914.06/332,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,662.11

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