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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,787.09 and 741,803.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,787.09 and 741,803.06 is: 1,609,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,787.09 : 741,803.06 = 741,803.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,787.09/741,803.06 = 741,803.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,787.09x = 741,803.06 × 741,803.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,787.09x = 550,271,783,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,271,783,534.38/341,787.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,984.09

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