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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,153.25 and 718,275.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,153.25 and 718,275.38 is: 1,539,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,153.25 : 718,275.38 = 718,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,153.25/718,275.38 = 718,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,153.25x = 718,275.38 × 718,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,153.25x = 515,919,514,331.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,919,514,331.39/335,153.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539,354.05

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