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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,808.03 and 738,295.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,808.03 and 738,295.59 is: 1,590,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,808.03 : 738,295.59 = 738,295.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,808.03/738,295.59 = 738,295.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,808.03x = 738,295.59 × 738,295.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,808.03x = 545,080,383,750.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,080,383,750.67/342,808.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590,045.55

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