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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,293.50 and 744,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,293.50 and 744,795 is: 1,625,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,293.50 : 744,795 = 744,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,293.50/744,795 = 744,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,293.50x = 744,795 × 744,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,293.50x = 554,719,592,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,719,592,025/341,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625,344.73

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