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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,506.13 and 748,348.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,506.13 and 748,348.88 is: 1,639,871.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,506.13 : 748,348.88 = 748,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,506.13/748,348.88 = 748,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,506.13x = 748,348.88 × 748,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,506.13x = 560,026,038,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,026,038,713.77/341,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639,871.14

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