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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,461 and 749,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,461 and 749,533.50 is: 1,742,227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,461 : 749,533.50 = 749,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,461/749,533.50 = 749,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,461x = 749,533.50 × 749,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,461x = 561,800,467,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,800,467,622.25/322,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,227.64

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