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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,912.25 and 744,028.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,912.25 and 744,028.88 is: 1,619,067.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,912.25 : 744,028.88 = 744,028.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,912.25/744,028.88 = 744,028.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,912.25x = 744,028.88 × 744,028.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,912.25x = 553,578,966,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,578,966,833.77/341,912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,067.37

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