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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,253.50 and 736,874.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,253.50 and 736,874.25 is: 1,738,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,253.50 : 736,874.25 = 736,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,253.50/736,874.25 = 736,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,253.50x = 736,874.25 × 736,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,253.50x = 542,983,660,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,983,660,313.06/312,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,919.37

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