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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,108.50 and 738,981.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,108.50 and 738,981.50 is: 1,600,938.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,108.50 : 738,981.50 = 738,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,108.50/738,981.50 = 738,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,108.50x = 738,981.50 × 738,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,108.50x = 546,093,657,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,093,657,342.25/341,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,938.29

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