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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,512.75 and 734,196.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,512.75 and 734,196.75 is: 1,569,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,512.75 : 734,196.75 = 734,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,512.75/734,196.75 = 734,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,512.75x = 734,196.75 × 734,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,512.75x = 539,044,867,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,044,867,710.56/343,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569,213.57

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