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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,300.75 and 730,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,300.75 and 730,014.75 is: 954,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,300.75 : 730,014.75 = 730,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,300.75/730,014.75 = 730,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,300.75x = 730,014.75 × 730,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,300.75x = 532,921,535,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,921,535,217.56/558,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,542.04

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