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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,909.75 and 744,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,909.75 and 744,022.50 is: 1,619,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,909.75 : 744,022.50 = 744,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,909.75/744,022.50 = 744,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,909.75x = 744,022.50 × 744,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,909.75x = 553,569,480,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,569,480,506.25/341,909.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,051.46

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