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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,243.13 and 721,747.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,243.13 and 721,747.13 is: 1,558,503.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,243.13 : 721,747.13 = 721,747.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,243.13/721,747.13 = 721,747.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,243.13x = 721,747.13 × 721,747.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,243.13x = 520,918,912,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,918,912,445.77/334,243.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,503.00

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