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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,384.31 and 745,876.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,384.31 and 745,876.69 is: 1,620,144.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,384.31 : 745,876.69 = 745,876.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,384.31/745,876.69 = 745,876.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,384.31x = 745,876.69 × 745,876.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,384.31x = 556,332,032,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,332,032,955.97/343,384.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620,144.00

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