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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,911.50 and 753,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,911.50 and 753,975 is: 1,648,185.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,911.50 : 753,975 = 753,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,911.50/753,975 = 753,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,911.50x = 753,975 × 753,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,911.50x = 568,478,300,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,478,300,625/344,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648,185.99

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