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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,291.75 and 763,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,291.75 and 763,288.50 is: 1,702,084.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,291.75 : 763,288.50 = 763,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,291.75/763,288.50 = 763,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,291.75x = 763,288.50 × 763,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,291.75x = 582,609,334,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,609,334,232.25/342,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702,084.07

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