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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,065.50 and 722,617.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,065.50 and 722,617.50 is: 1,558,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,065.50 : 722,617.50 = 722,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,065.50/722,617.50 = 722,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,065.50x = 722,617.50 × 722,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,065.50x = 522,176,051,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,176,051,306.25/335,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,429.77

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