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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,407.94 and 745,899.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,407.94 and 745,899.47 is: 1,620,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,407.94 : 745,899.47 = 745,899.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,407.94/745,899.47 = 745,899.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,407.94x = 745,899.47 × 745,899.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,407.94x = 556,366,017,481.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,366,017,481.53/343,407.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620,131.50

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