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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,766.75 and 747,868.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,766.75 and 747,868.50 is: 1,636,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,766.75 : 747,868.50 = 747,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,766.75/747,868.50 = 747,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,766.75x = 747,868.50 × 747,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,766.75x = 559,307,293,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,307,293,292.25/341,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636,517.58

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