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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,208.50 and 738,389.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,208.50 and 738,389.25 is: 1,579,389.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,208.50 : 738,389.25 = 738,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,208.50/738,389.25 = 738,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,208.50x = 738,389.25 × 738,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,208.50x = 545,218,684,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,218,684,515.56/345,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,389.51

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