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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,910.75 and 733,666.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,910.75 and 733,666.50 is: 1,574,289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,910.75 : 733,666.50 = 733,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,910.75/733,666.50 = 733,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,910.75x = 733,666.50 × 733,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,910.75x = 538,266,533,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,266,533,222.25/341,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,289.59

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