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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,340.50 and 745,926.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,340.50 and 745,926.75 is: 1,639,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,340.50 : 745,926.75 = 745,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,340.50/745,926.75 = 745,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,340.50x = 745,926.75 × 745,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,340.50x = 556,406,716,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,406,716,365.56/339,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639,670.82

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