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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,593.19 and 747,609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,593.19 and 747,609.75 is: 1,641,020.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,593.19 : 747,609.75 = 747,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,593.19/747,609.75 = 747,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,593.19x = 747,609.75 × 747,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,593.19x = 558,920,338,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,920,338,295.06/340,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641,020.31

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