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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,455.50 and 747,955.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,455.50 and 747,955.69 is: 1,638,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,455.50 : 747,955.69 = 747,955.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,455.50/747,955.69 = 747,955.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,455.50x = 747,955.69 × 747,955.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,455.50x = 559,437,710,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,437,710,463.60/341,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638,391.27

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