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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,453.50 and 739,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,453.50 and 739,395 is: 1,591,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,453.50 : 739,395 = 739,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,453.50/739,395 = 739,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,453.50x = 739,395 × 739,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,453.50x = 546,704,966,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,704,966,025/343,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591,787.44

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