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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,072.75 and 741,426.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,072.75 and 741,426.75 is: 1,761,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,072.75 : 741,426.75 = 741,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,072.75/741,426.75 = 741,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,072.75x = 741,426.75 × 741,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,072.75x = 549,713,625,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,713,625,615.56/312,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761,491.91

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