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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,664.75 and 747,678.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,664.75 and 747,678.75 is: 1,636,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,664.75 : 747,678.75 = 747,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,664.75/747,678.75 = 747,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,664.75x = 747,678.75 × 747,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,664.75x = 559,023,513,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,023,513,201.56/341,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636,175.56

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