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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,923.50 and 733,711.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,923.50 and 733,711.50 is: 1,616,985.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,923.50 : 733,711.50 = 733,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,923.50/733,711.50 = 733,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,923.50x = 733,711.50 × 733,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,923.50x = 538,332,565,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,332,565,232.25/332,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,985.78

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