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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,700.25 and 741,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,700.25 and 741,057 is: 1,611,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,700.25 : 741,057 = 741,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,700.25/741,057 = 741,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,700.25x = 741,057 × 741,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,700.25x = 549,165,477,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,165,477,249/340,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,872.83

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