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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,973.06 and 730,174.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,973.06 and 730,174.13 is: 1,591,633.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,973.06 : 730,174.13 = 730,174.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,973.06/730,174.13 = 730,174.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,973.06x = 730,174.13 × 730,174.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,973.06x = 533,154,252,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,154,252,819.52/334,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591,633.22

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