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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,733.50 and 743,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,733.50 and 743,357.50 is: 1,621,737.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,733.50 : 743,357.50 = 743,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,733.50/743,357.50 = 743,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,733.50x = 743,357.50 × 743,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,733.50x = 552,580,372,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,580,372,806.25/340,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621,737.73

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