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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,937.75 and 722,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,937.75 and 722,911.50 is: 1,541,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,937.75 : 722,911.50 = 722,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,937.75/722,911.50 = 722,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,937.75x = 722,911.50 × 722,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,937.75x = 522,601,036,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,601,036,832.25/338,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541,879.11

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