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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,056.50 and 729,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,056.50 and 729,207 is: 1,587,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,056.50 : 729,207 = 729,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,056.50/729,207 = 729,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,056.50x = 729,207 × 729,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,056.50x = 531,742,848,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,742,848,849/335,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,024.42

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