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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,028.50 and 749,727.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,028.50 and 749,727.75 is: 1,643,406.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,028.50 : 749,727.75 = 749,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,028.50/749,727.75 = 749,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,028.50x = 749,727.75 × 749,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,028.50x = 562,091,699,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,091,699,120.06/342,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643,406.03

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