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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,699.50 and 741,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,699.50 and 741,055.50 is: 1,611,869.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,699.50 : 741,055.50 = 741,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,699.50/741,055.50 = 741,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,699.50x = 741,055.50 × 741,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,699.50x = 549,163,254,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,163,254,080.25/340,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,869.86

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