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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,195 and 753,144.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,195 and 753,144.75 is: 1,643,207.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,195 : 753,144.75 = 753,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,195/753,144.75 = 753,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,195x = 753,144.75 × 753,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,195x = 567,227,014,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,227,014,452.56/345,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643,207.50

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