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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,275.50 and 743,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,275.50 and 743,511 is: 1,634,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,275.50 : 743,511 = 743,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,275.50/743,511 = 743,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,275.50x = 743,511 × 743,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,275.50x = 552,808,607,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,808,607,121/338,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634,196.41

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