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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,918.63 and 791,480.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,918.63 and 791,480.63 is: 1,832,136.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,918.63 : 791,480.63 = 791,480.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,918.63/791,480.63 = 791,480.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,918.63x = 791,480.63 × 791,480.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,918.63x = 626,441,579,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,441,579,750.39/341,918.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,136.46

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