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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,933.25 and 730,352.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,933.25 and 730,352.25 is: 1,573,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,933.25 : 730,352.25 = 730,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,933.25/730,352.25 = 730,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,933.25x = 730,352.25 × 730,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,933.25x = 533,414,409,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,414,409,080.06/338,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,803.72

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