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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,063.50 and 722,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,063.50 and 722,611 is: 1,558,411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,063.50 : 722,611 = 722,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,063.50/722,611 = 722,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,063.50x = 722,611 × 722,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,063.50x = 522,166,657,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,166,657,321/335,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,411.04

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