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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,431.75 and 747,878.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,431.75 and 747,878.25 is: 1,628,626.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,431.75 : 747,878.25 = 747,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,431.75/747,878.25 = 747,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,431.75x = 747,878.25 × 747,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,431.75x = 559,321,876,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,321,876,823.06/343,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628,626.00

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