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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,453.50 and 746,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,453.50 and 746,047.50 is: 1,620,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,453.50 : 746,047.50 = 746,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,453.50/746,047.50 = 746,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,453.50x = 746,047.50 × 746,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,453.50x = 556,586,872,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,586,872,256.25/343,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620,559.62

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