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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,271.67 and 747,569.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,271.67 and 747,569.25 is: 1,628,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,271.67 : 747,569.25 = 747,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,271.67/747,569.25 = 747,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,271.67x = 747,569.25 × 747,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,271.67x = 558,859,783,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,859,783,545.56/343,271.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628,039.33

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