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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,900 and 753,674.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,900 and 753,674.63 is: 1,656,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,900 : 753,674.63 = 753,674.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,900/753,674.63 = 753,674.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,900x = 753,674.63 × 753,674.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,900x = 568,025,440,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,025,440,368.89/342,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,533.80

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