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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,983.50 and 722,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,983.50 and 722,101.50 is: 1,565,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,983.50 : 722,101.50 = 722,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,983.50/722,101.50 = 722,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,983.50x = 722,101.50 × 722,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,983.50x = 521,430,576,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,430,576,302.25/332,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565,935.18

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