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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,088.63 and 741,413.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,088.63 and 741,413.25 is: 1,616,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,088.63 : 741,413.25 = 741,413.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,088.63/741,413.25 = 741,413.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,088.63x = 741,413.25 × 741,413.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,088.63x = 549,693,607,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,693,607,275.56/340,088.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,324.59

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