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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,907.50 and 733,659.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,907.50 and 733,659.50 is: 1,574,274.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,907.50 : 733,659.50 = 733,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,907.50/733,659.50 = 733,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,907.50x = 733,659.50 × 733,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,907.50x = 538,256,261,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,256,261,940.25/341,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,274.51

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