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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,094.53 and 742,358.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,094.53 and 742,358.25 is: 1,620,419.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,094.53 : 742,358.25 = 742,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,094.53/742,358.25 = 742,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,094.53x = 742,358.25 × 742,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,094.53x = 551,095,771,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,095,771,343.06/340,094.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620,419.39

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