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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,056.50 and 722,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,056.50 and 722,598 is: 1,558,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,056.50 : 722,598 = 722,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,056.50/722,598 = 722,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,056.50x = 722,598 × 722,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,056.50x = 522,147,869,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,147,869,604/335,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,387.52

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