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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,973.75 and 730,175.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,973.75 and 730,175.25 is: 1,591,634.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,973.75 : 730,175.25 = 730,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,973.75/730,175.25 = 730,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,973.75x = 730,175.25 × 730,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,973.75x = 533,155,895,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,155,895,712.56/334,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591,634.85

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