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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,894.75 and 743,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,894.75 and 743,992.50 is: 1,618,991.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,894.75 : 743,992.50 = 743,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,894.75/743,992.50 = 743,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,894.75x = 743,992.50 × 743,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,894.75x = 553,524,840,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,524,840,056.25/341,894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,991.93

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