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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,825.50 and 738,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,825.50 and 738,075 is: 1,598,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,825.50 : 738,075 = 738,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,825.50/738,075 = 738,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,825.50x = 738,075 × 738,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,825.50x = 544,754,705,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,754,705,625/340,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,339.05

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