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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,259.75 and 734,036.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,259.75 and 734,036.25 is: 1,578,883.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,259.75 : 734,036.25 = 734,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,259.75/734,036.25 = 734,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,259.75x = 734,036.25 × 734,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,259.75x = 538,809,216,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,809,216,314.06/341,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578,883.00

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