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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,891.19 and 748,114.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,891.19 and 748,114.31 is: 1,646,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,891.19 : 748,114.31 = 748,114.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,891.19/748,114.31 = 748,114.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,891.19x = 748,114.31 × 748,114.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,891.19x = 559,675,024,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,675,024,567.35/339,891.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646,630.00

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