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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,736 and 798,449.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,736 and 798,449.50 is: 1,865,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,736 : 798,449.50 = 798,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,736/798,449.50 = 798,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,736x = 798,449.50 × 798,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,736x = 637,521,604,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,521,604,050.25/341,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,538.32

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