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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,353.75 and 651,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,353.75 and 651,964.50 is: 1,271,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,353.75 : 651,964.50 = 651,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,353.75/651,964.50 = 651,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,353.75x = 651,964.50 × 651,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,353.75x = 425,057,709,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,057,709,260.25/334,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,281.42

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