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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,489.50 and 730,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,489.50 and 730,093.50 is: 1,593,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,489.50 : 730,093.50 = 730,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,489.50/730,093.50 = 730,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,489.50x = 730,093.50 × 730,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,489.50x = 533,036,518,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,036,518,742.25/334,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593,582.22

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