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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,045.50 and 487,086.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,045.50 and 487,086.75 is: 685,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,045.50 : 487,086.75 = 487,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,045.50/487,086.75 = 487,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,045.50x = 487,086.75 × 487,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,045.50x = 237,253,502,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,253,502,025.56/346,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,613.60

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