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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,799.75 and 736,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,799.75 and 736,128 is: 1,585,385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,799.75 : 736,128 = 736,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,799.75/736,128 = 736,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,799.75x = 736,128 × 736,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,799.75x = 541,884,432,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,884,432,384/341,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,385.69

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