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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,251.50 and 728,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,251.50 and 728,829 is: 1,570,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,251.50 : 728,829 = 728,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,251.50/728,829 = 728,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,251.50x = 728,829 × 728,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,251.50x = 531,191,711,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,191,711,241/338,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570,404.60

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