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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,156.50 and 747,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,156.50 and 747,669.75 is: 1,614,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,156.50 : 747,669.75 = 747,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,156.50/747,669.75 = 747,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,156.50x = 747,669.75 × 747,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,156.50x = 559,010,055,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,010,055,065.06/346,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614,905.56

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