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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,539.50 and 732,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,539.50 and 732,725 is: 1,562,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,539.50 : 732,725 = 732,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,539.50/732,725 = 732,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,539.50x = 732,725 × 732,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,539.50x = 536,885,925,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,885,925,625/343,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562,806.97

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