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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,133.50 and 730,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,133.50 and 730,479 is: 1,592,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,133.50 : 730,479 = 730,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,133.50/730,479 = 730,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,133.50x = 730,479 × 730,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,133.50x = 533,599,569,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,599,569,441/335,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,200.03

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