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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,401.50 and 748,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,401.50 and 748,111.50 is: 1,639,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,401.50 : 748,111.50 = 748,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,401.50/748,111.50 = 748,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,401.50x = 748,111.50 × 748,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,401.50x = 559,670,816,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,670,816,432.25/341,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639,333.21

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