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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,277 and 741,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,277 and 741,604.50 is: 1,611,527.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,277 : 741,604.50 = 741,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,277/741,604.50 = 741,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,277x = 741,604.50 × 741,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,277x = 549,977,234,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,977,234,420.25/341,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,527.39

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