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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,233 and 740,866.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,233 and 740,866.50 is: 1,599,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,233 : 740,866.50 = 740,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,233/740,866.50 = 740,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,233x = 740,866.50 × 740,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,233x = 548,883,170,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,883,170,822.25/343,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,156.17

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