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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,358.75 and 742,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,358.75 and 742,896 is: 1,616,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,358.75 : 742,896 = 742,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,358.75/742,896 = 742,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,358.75x = 742,896 × 742,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,358.75x = 551,894,466,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,894,466,816/341,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,757.93

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