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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,420.50 and 755,355.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,420.50 and 755,355.75 is: 1,661,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,420.50 : 755,355.75 = 755,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,420.50/755,355.75 = 755,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,420.50x = 755,355.75 × 755,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,420.50x = 570,562,309,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,562,309,058.06/343,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661,410.16

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