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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,029.75 and 749,730.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,029.75 and 749,730.25 is: 1,643,410.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,029.75 : 749,730.25 = 749,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,029.75/749,730.25 = 749,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,029.75x = 749,730.25 × 749,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,029.75x = 562,095,447,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,095,447,765.06/342,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643,410.98

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