Finding the Third Proportional to 345,997.88 and 748,857.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 345,997.88 and 748,857.75 is: 1,620,784.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
345,997.88 : 748,857.75 = 748,857.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
345,997.88/748,857.75 = 748,857.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
345,997.88x = 748,857.75 × 748,857.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
345,997.88x = 560,787,929,735.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 560,787,929,735.06/345,997.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,620,784.32
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