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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,185.75 and 718,750.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,185.75 and 718,750.13 is: 1,545,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,185.75 : 718,750.13 = 718,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,185.75/718,750.13 = 718,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,185.75x = 718,750.13 × 718,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,185.75x = 516,601,742,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,601,742,187.52/334,185.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545,852.10

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