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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,893.50 and 743,989.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,893.50 and 743,989.88 is: 1,618,986.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,893.50 : 743,989.88 = 743,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,893.50/743,989.88 = 743,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,893.50x = 743,989.88 × 743,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,893.50x = 553,520,934,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,520,934,102.52/341,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,986.42

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