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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,852.75 and 752,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,852.75 and 752,145.75 is: 1,650,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,852.75 : 752,145.75 = 752,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,852.75/752,145.75 = 752,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,852.75x = 752,145.75 × 752,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,852.75x = 565,723,229,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,723,229,243.06/342,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650,047.23

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