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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,401.13 and 752,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,401.13 and 752,448.75 is: 1,673,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,401.13 : 752,448.75 = 752,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,401.13/752,448.75 = 752,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,401.13x = 752,448.75 × 752,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,401.13x = 566,179,121,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,179,121,376.56/338,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673,100.59

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