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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,637.75 and 747,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,637.75 and 747,630 is: 1,636,091.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,637.75 : 747,630 = 747,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,637.75/747,630 = 747,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,637.75x = 747,630 × 747,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,637.75x = 558,950,616,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,950,616,900/341,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636,091.49

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