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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,992.13 and 742,395.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,992.13 and 742,395.38 is: 1,611,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,992.13 : 742,395.38 = 742,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,992.13/742,395.38 = 742,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,992.13x = 742,395.38 × 742,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,992.13x = 551,150,892,821.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,150,892,821.39/341,992.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,589.43

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