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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,345.50 and 730,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,345.50 and 730,375 is: 1,549,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,345.50 : 730,375 = 730,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,345.50/730,375 = 730,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,345.50x = 730,375 × 730,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,345.50x = 533,447,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,447,640,625/344,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,163.97

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