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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,727.50 and 791,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,727.50 and 791,107 is: 1,831,430.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,727.50 : 791,107 = 791,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,727.50/791,107 = 791,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,727.50x = 791,107 × 791,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,727.50x = 625,850,285,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,850,285,449/341,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831,430.85

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