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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,223 and 749,686.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,223 and 749,686.50 is: 1,632,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,223 : 749,686.50 = 749,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,223/749,686.50 = 749,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,223x = 749,686.50 × 749,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,223x = 562,029,848,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,029,848,282.25/344,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632,749.26

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