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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,220.75 and 745,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,220.75 and 745,627.50 is: 1,615,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,220.75 : 745,627.50 = 745,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,220.75/745,627.50 = 745,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,220.75x = 745,627.50 × 745,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,220.75x = 555,960,368,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,960,368,756.25/344,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615,127.41

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