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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,847.25 and 790,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,847.25 and 790,290 is: 1,865,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,847.25 : 790,290 = 790,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,847.25/790,290 = 790,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,847.25x = 790,290 × 790,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,847.25x = 624,558,284,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,558,284,100/334,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,203.56

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