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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,883.50 and 754,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,883.50 and 754,197.50 is: 1,654,088.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,883.50 : 754,197.50 = 754,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,883.50/754,197.50 = 754,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,883.50x = 754,197.50 × 754,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,883.50x = 568,813,869,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,813,869,006.25/343,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,088.87

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