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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,009.50 and 748,867.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,009.50 and 748,867.50 is: 1,620,772.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,009.50 : 748,867.50 = 748,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,009.50/748,867.50 = 748,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,009.50x = 748,867.50 × 748,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,009.50x = 560,802,532,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,802,532,556.25/346,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620,772.07

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