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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,839.75 and 741,533.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,839.75 and 741,533.25 is: 1,613,284.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,839.75 : 741,533.25 = 741,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,839.75/741,533.25 = 741,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,839.75x = 741,533.25 × 741,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,839.75x = 549,871,560,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,871,560,855.56/340,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613,284.72

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