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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,480.02 and 743,320.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,480.02 and 743,320.86 is: 1,613,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,480.02 : 743,320.86 = 743,320.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,480.02/743,320.86 = 743,320.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,480.02x = 743,320.86 × 743,320.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,480.02x = 552,525,905,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,525,905,789.18/342,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613,308.42

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