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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,011.75 and 743,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,011.75 and 743,755.50 is: 1,598,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,011.75 : 743,755.50 = 743,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,011.75/743,755.50 = 743,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,011.75x = 743,755.50 × 743,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,011.75x = 553,172,243,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,172,243,780.25/346,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,709.42

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