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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,044.50 and 722,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,044.50 and 722,577 is: 1,558,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,044.50 : 722,577 = 722,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,044.50/722,577 = 722,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,044.50x = 722,577 × 722,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,044.50x = 522,117,520,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,117,520,929/335,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,352.76

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