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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,772 and 747,877.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,772 and 747,877.13 is: 1,636,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,772 : 747,877.13 = 747,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,772/747,877.13 = 747,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,772x = 747,877.13 × 747,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,772x = 559,320,194,098.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,320,194,098.27/341,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636,530.18

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