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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,230.75 and 721,725.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,230.75 and 721,725.75 is: 1,558,468.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,230.75 : 721,725.75 = 721,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,230.75/721,725.75 = 721,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,230.75x = 721,725.75 × 721,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,230.75x = 520,888,058,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,888,058,213.06/334,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,468.39

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