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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,190.50 and 721,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,190.50 and 721,649 is: 1,558,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,190.50 : 721,649 = 721,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,190.50/721,649 = 721,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,190.50x = 721,649 × 721,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,190.50x = 520,777,279,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,777,279,201/334,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,324.61

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