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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,752.19 and 740,162.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,752.19 and 740,162.81 is: 1,593,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,752.19 : 740,162.81 = 740,162.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,752.19/740,162.81 = 740,162.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,752.19x = 740,162.81 × 740,162.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,752.19x = 547,840,989,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,840,989,007.91/343,752.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593,709.10

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