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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,973.50 and 730,174.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,973.50 and 730,174.75 is: 1,591,633.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,973.50 : 730,174.75 = 730,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,973.50/730,174.75 = 730,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,973.50x = 730,174.75 × 730,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,973.50x = 533,155,165,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,155,165,537.56/334,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591,633.86

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