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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,491.25 and 732,336.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,491.25 and 732,336.75 is: 1,579,767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,491.25 : 732,336.75 = 732,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,491.25/732,336.75 = 732,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,491.25x = 732,336.75 × 732,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,491.25x = 536,317,115,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,317,115,400.56/339,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,767.12

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