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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,921.25 and 741,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,921.25 and 741,798 is: 1,609,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,921.25 : 741,798 = 741,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,921.25/741,798 = 741,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,921.25x = 741,798 × 741,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,921.25x = 550,264,272,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,264,272,804/341,921.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,330.43

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