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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,195.50 and 719,908.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,195.50 and 719,908.50 is: 1,497,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,195.50 : 719,908.50 = 719,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,195.50/719,908.50 = 719,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,195.50x = 719,908.50 × 719,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,195.50x = 518,268,248,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,268,248,372.25/346,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,039.24

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