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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,559 and 742,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,559 and 742,180.50 is: 1,612,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,559 : 742,180.50 = 742,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,559/742,180.50 = 742,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,559x = 742,180.50 × 742,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,559x = 550,831,894,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,831,894,580.25/341,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,699.11

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