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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,230.50 and 738,422.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,230.50 and 738,422.25 is: 1,597,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,230.50 : 738,422.25 = 738,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,230.50/738,422.25 = 738,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,230.50x = 738,422.25 × 738,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,230.50x = 545,267,419,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,267,419,295.06/341,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,944.55

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