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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,285.25 and 745,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,285.25 and 745,743 is: 1,615,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,285.25 : 745,743 = 745,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,285.25/745,743 = 745,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,285.25x = 745,743 × 745,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,285.25x = 556,132,622,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,132,622,049/344,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615,325.15

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