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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,366.50 and 752,386.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,366.50 and 752,386.25 is: 1,672,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,366.50 : 752,386.25 = 752,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,366.50/752,386.25 = 752,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,366.50x = 752,386.25 × 752,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,366.50x = 566,085,069,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,085,069,189.06/338,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,993.84

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