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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,564.50 and 730,063.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,564.50 and 730,063.13 is: 1,565,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,564.50 : 730,063.13 = 730,063.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,564.50/730,063.13 = 730,063.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,564.50x = 730,063.13 × 730,063.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,564.50x = 532,992,166,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,992,166,484.77/340,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565,025.62

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