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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,041.50 and 722,567.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,041.50 and 722,567.25 is: 1,558,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,041.50 : 722,567.25 = 722,567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,041.50/722,567.25 = 722,567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,041.50x = 722,567.25 × 722,567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,041.50x = 522,103,430,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,103,430,772.56/335,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,324.66

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