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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,932 and 741,388.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,932 and 741,388.50 is: 1,544,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,932 : 741,388.50 = 741,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,932/741,388.50 = 741,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,932x = 741,388.50 × 741,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,932x = 549,656,907,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,656,907,932.25/355,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,275.05

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