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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,822.50 and 738,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,822.50 and 738,069 is: 1,598,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,822.50 : 738,069 = 738,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,822.50/738,069 = 738,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,822.50x = 738,069 × 738,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,822.50x = 544,745,848,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,745,848,761/340,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,327.13

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