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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,817.75 and 741,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,817.75 and 741,606.75 is: 1,608,987.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,817.75 : 741,606.75 = 741,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,817.75/741,606.75 = 741,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,817.75x = 741,606.75 × 741,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,817.75x = 549,980,571,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,980,571,645.56/341,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,987.75

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