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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,134.75 and 751,318.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,134.75 and 751,318.50 is: 1,630,808.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,134.75 : 751,318.50 = 751,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,134.75/751,318.50 = 751,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,134.75x = 751,318.50 × 751,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,134.75x = 564,479,488,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,479,488,442.25/346,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630,808.49

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