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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,282.75 and 738,527.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,282.75 and 738,527.63 is: 1,579,641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,282.75 : 738,527.63 = 738,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,282.75/738,527.63 = 738,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,282.75x = 738,527.63 × 738,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,282.75x = 545,423,052,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,423,052,888.14/345,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,641.77

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