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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,884.50 and 754,199.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,884.50 and 754,199.50 is: 1,654,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,884.50 : 754,199.50 = 754,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,884.50/754,199.50 = 754,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,884.50x = 754,199.50 × 754,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,884.50x = 568,816,885,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,816,885,800.25/343,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,092.83

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