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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,219 and 736,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,219 and 736,645.50 is: 1,738,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,219 : 736,645.50 = 736,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,219/736,645.50 = 736,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,219x = 736,645.50 × 736,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,219x = 542,646,592,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,646,592,670.25/312,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,031.93

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