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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,416.94 and 745,917.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,416.94 and 745,917.19 is: 1,620,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,416.94 : 745,917.19 = 745,917.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,416.94/745,917.19 = 745,917.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,416.94x = 745,917.19 × 745,917.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,416.94x = 556,392,450,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,392,450,607.91/343,416.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620,166.01

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