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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,797.50 and 736,184.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,797.50 and 736,184.25 is: 1,585,638.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,797.50 : 736,184.25 = 736,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,797.50/736,184.25 = 736,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,797.50x = 736,184.25 × 736,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,797.50x = 541,967,249,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,967,249,948.06/341,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,638.43

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