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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,479.13 and 743,200.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,479.13 and 743,200.31 is: 1,617,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,479.13 : 743,200.31 = 743,200.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,479.13/743,200.31 = 743,200.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,479.13x = 743,200.31 × 743,200.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,479.13x = 552,346,704,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,346,704,500.10/341,479.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,512.36

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