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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,996.50 and 742,403.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,996.50 and 742,403.75 is: 1,611,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,996.50 : 742,403.75 = 742,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,996.50/742,403.75 = 742,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,996.50x = 742,403.75 × 742,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,996.50x = 551,163,328,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,163,328,014.06/341,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,605.17

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