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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,529.75 and 734,721.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,529.75 and 734,721.75 is: 1,580,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,529.75 : 734,721.75 = 734,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,529.75/734,721.75 = 734,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,529.75x = 734,721.75 × 734,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,529.75x = 539,816,049,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,816,049,923.06/341,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580,582.80

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