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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,132.44 and 718,237.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,132.44 and 718,237.13 is: 1,539,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,132.44 : 718,237.13 = 718,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,132.44/718,237.13 = 718,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,132.44x = 718,237.13 × 718,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,132.44x = 515,864,567,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,864,567,728.27/335,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539,285.70

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