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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,092.22 and 740,915.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,092.22 and 740,915.44 is: 1,595,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,092.22 : 740,915.44 = 740,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,092.22/740,915.44 = 740,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,092.22x = 740,915.44 × 740,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,092.22x = 548,955,685,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,955,685,525.82/344,092.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595,373.73

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