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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,633.50 and 730,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,633.50 and 730,191 is: 1,593,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,633.50 : 730,191 = 730,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,633.50/730,191 = 730,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,633.50x = 730,191 × 730,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,633.50x = 533,178,896,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,178,896,481/334,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593,321.94

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