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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,919.75 and 744,041.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,919.75 and 744,041.25 is: 1,619,085.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,919.75 : 744,041.25 = 744,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,919.75/744,041.25 = 744,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,919.75x = 744,041.25 × 744,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,919.75x = 553,597,381,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,597,381,701.56/341,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,085.71

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