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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,382.25 and 733,279.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,382.25 and 733,279.08 is: 1,579,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,382.25 : 733,279.08 = 733,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,382.25/733,279.08 = 733,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,382.25x = 733,279.08 × 733,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,382.25x = 537,698,206,415.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,698,206,415.85/340,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,689.32

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