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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,624.50 and 738,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,624.50 and 738,099 is: 1,585,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,624.50 : 738,099 = 738,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,624.50/738,099 = 738,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,624.50x = 738,099 × 738,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,624.50x = 544,790,133,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,790,133,801/343,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,422.85

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