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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,048.75 and 725,285.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,048.75 and 725,285.25 is: 1,551,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,048.75 : 725,285.25 = 725,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,048.75/725,285.25 = 725,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,048.75x = 725,285.25 × 725,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,048.75x = 526,038,693,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,038,693,867.56/339,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551,513.44

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