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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,026.50 and 743,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,026.50 and 743,785 is: 1,598,768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,026.50 : 743,785 = 743,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,026.50/743,785 = 743,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,026.50x = 743,785 × 743,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,026.50x = 553,216,126,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,216,126,225/346,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,768.09

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