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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,878.75 and 757,741.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,878.75 and 757,741.50 is: 1,669,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,878.75 : 757,741.50 = 757,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,878.75/757,741.50 = 757,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,878.75x = 757,741.50 × 757,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,878.75x = 574,172,180,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,172,180,822.25/343,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669,693.70

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