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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,295.50 and 763,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,295.50 and 763,296 is: 1,702,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,295.50 : 763,296 = 763,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,295.50/763,296 = 763,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,295.50x = 763,296 × 763,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,295.50x = 582,620,783,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,620,783,616/342,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702,098.87

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