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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,221.75 and 721,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,221.75 and 721,707.75 is: 1,558,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,221.75 : 721,707.75 = 721,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,221.75/721,707.75 = 721,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,221.75x = 721,707.75 × 721,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,221.75x = 520,862,076,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,862,076,410.06/334,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,432.62

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