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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,910.49 and 744,024.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,910.49 and 744,024.23 is: 1,619,055.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,910.49 : 744,024.23 = 744,024.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,910.49/744,024.23 = 744,024.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,910.49x = 744,024.23 × 744,024.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,910.49x = 553,572,061,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,572,061,337.31/341,910.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,055.50

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