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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,228.50 and 741,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,228.50 and 741,693 is: 1,616,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,228.50 : 741,693 = 741,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,228.50/741,693 = 741,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,228.50x = 741,693 × 741,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,228.50x = 550,108,506,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,108,506,249/340,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,879.56

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