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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,317.88 and 749,606.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,317.88 and 749,606.81 is: 1,631,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,317.88 : 749,606.81 = 749,606.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,317.88/749,606.81 = 749,606.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,317.88x = 749,606.81 × 749,606.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,317.88x = 561,910,373,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,910,373,346.41/344,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631,952.37

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