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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,510.88 and 756,762.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,510.88 and 756,762.75 is: 1,667,166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,510.88 : 756,762.75 = 756,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,510.88/756,762.75 = 756,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,510.88x = 756,762.75 × 756,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,510.88x = 572,689,859,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,689,859,787.56/343,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667,166.61

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