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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,579.69 and 747,582.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,579.69 and 747,582.75 is: 1,640,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,579.69 : 747,582.75 = 747,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,579.69/747,582.75 = 747,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,579.69x = 747,582.75 × 747,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,579.69x = 558,879,968,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,879,968,097.56/340,579.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640,966.82

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