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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,854.50 and 736,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,854.50 and 736,273.50 is: 1,585,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,854.50 : 736,273.50 = 736,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,854.50/736,273.50 = 736,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,854.50x = 736,273.50 × 736,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,854.50x = 542,098,666,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,098,666,802.25/341,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,758.46

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