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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,572.50 and 730,437.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,572.50 and 730,437.75 is: 1,562,008.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,572.50 : 730,437.75 = 730,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,572.50/730,437.75 = 730,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,572.50x = 730,437.75 × 730,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,572.50x = 533,539,306,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,539,306,625.06/341,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562,008.96

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