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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,303.50 and 733,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,303.50 and 733,639.50 is: 1,581,608.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,303.50 : 733,639.50 = 733,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,303.50/733,639.50 = 733,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,303.50x = 733,639.50 × 733,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,303.50x = 538,226,915,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,226,915,960.25/340,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581,608.52

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