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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,572.50 and 742,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,572.50 and 742,203 is: 1,612,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,572.50 : 742,203 = 742,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,572.50/742,203 = 742,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,572.50x = 742,203 × 742,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,572.50x = 550,865,293,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,865,293,209/341,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,733.15

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