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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,440.75 and 745,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,440.75 and 745,993.50 is: 1,620,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,440.75 : 745,993.50 = 745,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,440.75/745,993.50 = 745,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,440.75x = 745,993.50 × 745,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,440.75x = 556,506,302,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,506,302,042.25/343,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620,385.18

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