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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,684.58 and 749,184.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,684.58 and 749,184.19 is: 1,642,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,684.58 : 749,184.19 = 749,184.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,684.58/749,184.19 = 749,184.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,684.58x = 749,184.19 × 749,184.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,684.58x = 561,276,946,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,276,946,800.04/341,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642,675.68

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