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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,928.50 and 750,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,928.50 and 750,906 is: 1,629,989.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,928.50 : 750,906 = 750,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,928.50/750,906 = 750,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,928.50x = 750,906 × 750,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,928.50x = 563,859,820,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,859,820,836/345,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629,989.49

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