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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,485.50 and 743,397.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,485.50 and 743,397.75 is: 1,632,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,485.50 : 743,397.75 = 743,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,485.50/743,397.75 = 743,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,485.50x = 743,397.75 × 743,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,485.50x = 552,640,214,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,640,214,705.06/338,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632,685.05

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