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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,985.88 and 748,833.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,985.88 and 748,833.75 is: 1,620,736.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,985.88 : 748,833.75 = 748,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,985.88/748,833.75 = 748,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,985.88x = 748,833.75 × 748,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,985.88x = 560,751,985,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,751,985,139.06/345,985.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620,736.64

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