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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,201.63 and 745,607.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,201.63 and 745,607.81 is: 1,615,131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,201.63 : 745,607.81 = 745,607.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,201.63/745,607.81 = 745,607.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,201.63x = 745,607.81 × 745,607.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,201.63x = 555,931,010,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,931,010,061.04/344,201.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615,131.86

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