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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,352 and 748,311.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,352 and 748,311.75 is: 1,640,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,352 : 748,311.75 = 748,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,352/748,311.75 = 748,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,352x = 748,311.75 × 748,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,352x = 559,970,475,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,970,475,188.06/341,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640,448.79

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