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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,337.50 and 500,827.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,337.50 and 500,827.50 is: 732,692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,337.50 : 500,827.50 = 500,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,337.50/500,827.50 = 500,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,337.50x = 500,827.50 × 500,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,337.50x = 250,828,184,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,828,184,756.25/342,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,692.69

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