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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,397 and 748,100.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,397 and 748,100.25 is: 1,639,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,397 : 748,100.25 = 748,100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,397/748,100.25 = 748,100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,397x = 748,100.25 × 748,100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,397x = 559,653,984,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,653,984,050.06/341,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639,305.51

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