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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,643.25 and 652,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,643.25 and 652,473 is: 1,272,163.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,643.25 : 652,473 = 652,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,643.25/652,473 = 652,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,643.25x = 652,473 × 652,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,643.25x = 425,721,015,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,721,015,729/334,643.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,163.76

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