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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,644.50 and 730,581.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,644.50 and 730,581.19 is: 1,562,293.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,644.50 : 730,581.19 = 730,581.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,644.50/730,581.19 = 730,581.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,644.50x = 730,581.19 × 730,581.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,644.50x = 533,748,871,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,748,871,528.91/341,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562,293.18

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