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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,212.50 and 732,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,212.50 and 732,425.50 is: 1,576,800.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,212.50 : 732,425.50 = 732,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,212.50/732,425.50 = 732,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,212.50x = 732,425.50 × 732,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,212.50x = 536,447,113,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,447,113,050.25/340,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,800.13

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