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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,760 and 747,886.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,760 and 747,886.50 is: 1,636,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,760 : 747,886.50 = 747,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,760/747,886.50 = 747,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,760x = 747,886.50 × 747,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,760x = 559,334,216,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,334,216,882.25/341,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636,628.68

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