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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,816.75 and 738,314.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,816.75 and 738,314.63 is: 1,590,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,816.75 : 738,314.63 = 738,314.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,816.75/738,314.63 = 738,314.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,816.75x = 738,314.63 × 738,314.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,816.75x = 545,108,485,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,108,485,488.89/342,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590,087.08

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