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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,196.84 and 745,598.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,196.84 and 745,598.25 is: 1,615,112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,196.84 : 745,598.25 = 745,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,196.84/745,598.25 = 745,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,196.84x = 745,598.25 × 745,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,196.84x = 555,916,750,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,916,750,403.06/344,196.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615,112.86

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