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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,886.75 and 725,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,886.75 and 725,881.50 is: 1,568,695.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,886.75 : 725,881.50 = 725,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,886.75/725,881.50 = 725,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,886.75x = 725,881.50 × 725,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,886.75x = 526,903,952,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,903,952,042.25/335,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,695.26

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