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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,897.75 and 753,670.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,897.75 and 753,670.13 is: 1,656,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,897.75 : 753,670.13 = 753,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,897.75/753,670.13 = 753,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,897.75x = 753,670.13 × 753,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,897.75x = 568,018,657,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,018,657,317.52/342,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,524.89

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