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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,108.25 and 740,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,108.25 and 740,943 is: 1,595,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,108.25 : 740,943 = 740,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,108.25/740,943 = 740,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,108.25x = 740,943 × 740,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,108.25x = 548,996,529,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,996,529,249/344,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595,418.10

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