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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,869.50 and 732,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,869.50 and 732,037.50 is: 1,609,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,869.50 : 732,037.50 = 732,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,869.50/732,037.50 = 732,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,869.50x = 732,037.50 × 732,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,869.50x = 535,878,901,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,878,901,406.25/332,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,876.85

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