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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,327.50 and 720,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,327.50 and 720,981 is: 1,554,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,327.50 : 720,981 = 720,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,327.50/720,981 = 720,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,327.50x = 720,981 × 720,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,327.50x = 519,813,602,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,813,602,361/334,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554,803.61

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