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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,922.38 and 744,046.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,922.38 and 744,046.88 is: 1,619,097.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,922.38 : 744,046.88 = 744,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,922.38/744,046.88 = 744,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,922.38x = 744,046.88 × 744,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,922.38x = 553,605,752,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,605,752,197.27/341,922.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,097.76

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