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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,138.50 and 720,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,138.50 and 720,441 is: 1,553,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,138.50 : 720,441 = 720,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,138.50/720,441 = 720,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,138.50x = 720,441 × 720,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,138.50x = 519,035,234,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,035,234,481/334,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553,353.58

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