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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,441.50 and 732,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,441.50 and 732,319.50 is: 1,603,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,441.50 : 732,319.50 = 732,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,441.50/732,319.50 = 732,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,441.50x = 732,319.50 × 732,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,441.50x = 536,291,850,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,291,850,080.25/334,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,544.57

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