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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,773.75 and 756,072.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,773.75 and 756,072.75 is: 1,662,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,773.75 : 756,072.75 = 756,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,773.75/756,072.75 = 756,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,773.75x = 756,072.75 × 756,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,773.75x = 571,646,003,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,646,003,292.56/343,773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662,855.30

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