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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,537.50 and 732,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,537.50 and 732,721.50 is: 1,562,801.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,537.50 : 732,721.50 = 732,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,537.50/732,721.50 = 732,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,537.50x = 732,721.50 × 732,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,537.50x = 536,880,796,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,880,796,562.25/343,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562,801.14

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