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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,088.38 and 740,907.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,088.38 and 740,907.75 is: 1,595,358.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,088.38 : 740,907.75 = 740,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,088.38/740,907.75 = 740,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,088.38x = 740,907.75 × 740,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,088.38x = 548,944,294,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,944,294,010.06/344,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595,358.44

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