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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,465.25 and 743,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,465.25 and 743,350.50 is: 1,632,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,465.25 : 743,350.50 = 743,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,465.25/743,350.50 = 743,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,465.25x = 743,350.50 × 743,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,465.25x = 552,569,965,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,569,965,850.25/338,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632,575.18

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