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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,343 and 720,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,343 and 720,622.50 is: 1,548,554.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,343 : 720,622.50 = 720,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,343/720,622.50 = 720,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,343x = 720,622.50 × 720,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,343x = 519,296,787,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,296,787,506.25/335,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548,554.13

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