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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,761.50 and 730,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,761.50 and 730,558.50 is: 1,589,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,761.50 : 730,558.50 = 730,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,761.50/730,558.50 = 730,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,761.50x = 730,558.50 × 730,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,761.50x = 533,715,721,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,715,721,922.25/335,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589,567.96

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