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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,413.50 and 741,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,413.50 and 741,603 is: 1,596,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,413.50 : 741,603 = 741,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,413.50/741,603 = 741,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,413.50x = 741,603 × 741,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,413.50x = 549,975,009,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,975,009,609/344,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596,845.10

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