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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,645.50 and 737,726.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,645.50 and 737,726.06 is: 1,597,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,645.50 : 737,726.06 = 737,726.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,645.50/737,726.06 = 737,726.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,645.50x = 737,726.06 × 737,726.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,645.50x = 544,239,743,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,239,743,291.75/340,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,671.90

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