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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,645.19 and 753,634.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,645.19 and 753,634.13 is: 1,657,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,645.19 : 753,634.13 = 753,634.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,645.19/753,634.13 = 753,634.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,645.19x = 753,634.13 × 753,634.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,645.19x = 567,964,394,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,964,394,364.52/342,645.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657,587.54

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