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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,626.75 and 730,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,626.75 and 730,179 is: 1,593,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,626.75 : 730,179 = 730,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,626.75/730,179 = 730,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,626.75x = 730,179 × 730,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,626.75x = 533,161,372,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,161,372,041/334,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593,301.71

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