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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,110.63 and 738,200.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,110.63 and 738,200.25 is: 1,579,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,110.63 : 738,200.25 = 738,200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,110.63/738,200.25 = 738,200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,110.63x = 738,200.25 × 738,200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,110.63x = 544,939,609,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,939,609,100.06/345,110.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,028.78

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