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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,890.50 and 733,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,890.50 and 733,575 is: 1,587,923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,890.50 : 733,575 = 733,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,890.50/733,575 = 733,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,890.50x = 733,575 × 733,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,890.50x = 538,132,280,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,132,280,625/338,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,923.77

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