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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,733 and 798,442.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,733 and 798,442.50 is: 1,865,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,733 : 798,442.50 = 798,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,733/798,442.50 = 798,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,733x = 798,442.50 × 798,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,733x = 637,510,425,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,510,425,806.25/341,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,521.99

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