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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,556.75 and 742,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,556.75 and 742,176 is: 1,612,690.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,556.75 : 742,176 = 742,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,556.75/742,176 = 742,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,556.75x = 742,176 × 742,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,556.75x = 550,825,214,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,825,214,976/341,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,690.18

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