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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,793.75 and 736,176.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,793.75 and 736,176.75 is: 1,585,623.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,793.75 : 736,176.75 = 736,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,793.75/736,176.75 = 736,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,793.75x = 736,176.75 × 736,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,793.75x = 541,956,207,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,956,207,240.56/341,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,623.51

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