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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,048.50 and 754,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,048.50 and 754,067 is: 1,647,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,048.50 : 754,067 = 754,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,048.50/754,067 = 754,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,048.50x = 754,067 × 754,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,048.50x = 568,617,040,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,617,040,489/345,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647,933.67

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