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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,102.81 and 738,973.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,102.81 and 738,973.13 is: 1,600,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,102.81 : 738,973.13 = 738,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,102.81/738,973.13 = 738,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,102.81x = 738,973.13 × 738,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,102.81x = 546,081,279,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,081,279,472.27/341,102.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,928.69

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