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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,790.50 and 742,786.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,790.50 and 742,786.50 is: 1,609,530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,790.50 : 742,786.50 = 742,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,790.50/742,786.50 = 742,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,790.50x = 742,786.50 × 742,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,790.50x = 551,731,784,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,731,784,582.25/342,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,530.56

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