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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,083.50 and 729,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,083.50 and 729,135 is: 1,586,583.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,083.50 : 729,135 = 729,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,083.50/729,135 = 729,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,083.50x = 729,135 × 729,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,083.50x = 531,637,848,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,637,848,225/335,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586,583.19

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