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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,405.50 and 752,456.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,405.50 and 752,456.75 is: 1,673,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,405.50 : 752,456.75 = 752,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,405.50/752,456.75 = 752,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,405.50x = 752,456.75 × 752,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,405.50x = 566,191,160,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,191,160,620.56/338,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673,114.53

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