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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,438.50 and 732,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,438.50 and 732,313.50 is: 1,603,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,438.50 : 732,313.50 = 732,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,438.50/732,313.50 = 732,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,438.50x = 732,313.50 × 732,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,438.50x = 536,283,062,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,283,062,282.25/334,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,532.67

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