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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,333.75 and 730,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,333.75 and 730,464.75 is: 1,558,650.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,333.75 : 730,464.75 = 730,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,333.75/730,464.75 = 730,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,333.75x = 730,464.75 × 730,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,333.75x = 533,578,750,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,578,750,992.56/342,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,650.73

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