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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,908.59 and 744,020.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,908.59 and 744,020.44 is: 1,619,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,908.59 : 744,020.44 = 744,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,908.59/744,020.44 = 744,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,908.59x = 744,020.44 × 744,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,908.59x = 553,566,411,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,566,411,417.69/341,908.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,047.96

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