Finding the Third Proportional to 343,378.50 and 743,958.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 343,378.50 and 743,958.75 is: 1,611,849.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
343,378.50 : 743,958.75 = 743,958.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
343,378.50/743,958.75 = 743,958.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
343,378.50x = 743,958.75 × 743,958.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
343,378.50x = 553,474,621,701.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 553,474,621,701.56/343,378.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,611,849.96
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