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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,770.22 and 747,873.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,770.22 and 747,873.84 is: 1,636,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,770.22 : 747,873.84 = 747,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,770.22/747,873.84 = 747,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,770.22x = 747,873.84 × 747,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,770.22x = 559,315,286,165.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,315,286,165.40/341,770.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636,524.35

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