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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,809.88 and 748,055.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,809.88 and 748,055.25 is: 1,637,128.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,809.88 : 748,055.25 = 748,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,809.88/748,055.25 = 748,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,809.88x = 748,055.25 × 748,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,809.88x = 559,586,657,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,586,657,052.56/341,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,128.41

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