Finding the Third Proportional to 341,897.63 and 743,998.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 341,897.63 and 743,998.50 is: 1,619,004.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
341,897.63 : 743,998.50 = 743,998.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
341,897.63/743,998.50 = 743,998.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
341,897.63x = 743,998.50 × 743,998.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
341,897.63x = 553,533,768,002.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 553,533,768,002.25/341,897.63 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,619,004.43
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