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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,677.50 and 730,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,677.50 and 730,381.50 is: 1,589,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,677.50 : 730,381.50 = 730,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,677.50/730,381.50 = 730,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,677.50x = 730,381.50 × 730,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,677.50x = 533,457,135,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,457,135,542.25/335,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589,195.39

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