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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,253.25 and 729,742.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,253.25 and 729,742.50 is: 1,593,175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,253.25 : 729,742.50 = 729,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,253.25/729,742.50 = 729,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,253.25x = 729,742.50 × 729,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,253.25x = 532,524,116,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,524,116,306.25/334,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593,175.58

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