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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,775.75 and 736,139.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,775.75 and 736,139.25 is: 1,585,545.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,775.75 : 736,139.25 = 736,139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,775.75/736,139.25 = 736,139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,775.75x = 736,139.25 × 736,139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,775.75x = 541,900,995,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,900,995,390.56/341,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,545.48

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