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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,915.75 and 791,473.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,915.75 and 791,473.13 is: 1,832,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,915.75 : 791,473.13 = 791,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,915.75/791,473.13 = 791,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,915.75x = 791,473.13 × 791,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,915.75x = 626,429,707,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,429,707,597.27/341,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,117.14

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