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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,217.25 and 721,696.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,217.25 and 721,696.50 is: 1,558,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,217.25 : 721,696.50 = 721,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,217.25/721,696.50 = 721,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,217.25x = 721,696.50 × 721,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,217.25x = 520,845,838,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,845,838,112.25/334,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,405.01

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