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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,048.94 and 754,067.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,048.94 and 754,067.06 is: 1,647,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,048.94 : 754,067.06 = 754,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,048.94/754,067.06 = 754,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,048.94x = 754,067.06 × 754,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,048.94x = 568,617,134,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,617,134,747.38/345,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647,931.85

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