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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,887.13 and 733,564.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,887.13 and 733,564.13 is: 1,587,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,887.13 : 733,564.13 = 733,564.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,887.13/733,564.13 = 733,564.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,887.13x = 733,564.13 × 733,564.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,887.13x = 538,116,325,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,116,325,487.02/338,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,892.50

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