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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,515.50 and 734,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,515.50 and 734,697 is: 1,580,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,515.50 : 734,697 = 734,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,515.50/734,697 = 734,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,515.50x = 734,697 × 734,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,515.50x = 539,779,681,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,779,681,809/341,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580,542.26

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