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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,027.50 and 743,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,027.50 and 743,787 is: 1,598,772.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,027.50 : 743,787 = 743,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,027.50/743,787 = 743,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,027.50x = 743,787 × 743,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,027.50x = 553,219,101,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,219,101,369/346,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,772.07

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