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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,473.50 and 743,379.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,473.50 and 743,379.75 is: 1,632,663.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,473.50 : 743,379.75 = 743,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,473.50/743,379.75 = 743,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,473.50x = 743,379.75 × 743,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,473.50x = 552,613,452,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,613,452,710.06/338,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632,663.86

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