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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,222.25 and 745,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,222.25 and 745,630.50 is: 1,615,133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,222.25 : 745,630.50 = 745,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,222.25/745,630.50 = 745,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,222.25x = 745,630.50 × 745,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,222.25x = 555,964,842,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,964,842,530.25/344,222.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615,133.37

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