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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,388.50 and 743,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,388.50 and 743,265 is: 1,599,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,388.50 : 743,265 = 743,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,388.50/743,265 = 743,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,388.50x = 743,265 × 743,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,388.50x = 552,442,860,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,442,860,225/345,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,482.50

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