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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,329.75 and 747,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,329.75 and 747,663 is: 1,628,172.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,329.75 : 747,663 = 747,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,329.75/747,663 = 747,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,329.75x = 747,663 × 747,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,329.75x = 558,999,961,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,999,961,569/343,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628,172.22

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