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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,452.31 and 743,325.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,452.31 and 743,325.75 is: 1,632,528.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,452.31 : 743,325.75 = 743,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,452.31/743,325.75 = 743,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,452.31x = 743,325.75 × 743,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,452.31x = 552,533,170,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,533,170,613.06/338,452.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632,528.87

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