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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,449.25 and 749,904.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,449.25 and 749,904.75 is: 1,627,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,449.25 : 749,904.75 = 749,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,449.25/749,904.75 = 749,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,449.25x = 749,904.75 × 749,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,449.25x = 562,357,134,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,357,134,072.56/345,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,900.87

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