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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,923.50 and 744,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,923.50 and 744,048.50 is: 1,619,099.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,923.50 : 744,048.50 = 744,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,923.50/744,048.50 = 744,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,923.50x = 744,048.50 × 744,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,923.50x = 553,608,170,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,608,170,352.25/341,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,099.51

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