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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,399.50 and 744,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,399.50 and 744,368.50 is: 1,599,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,399.50 : 744,368.50 = 744,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,399.50/744,368.50 = 744,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,399.50x = 744,368.50 × 744,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,399.50x = 554,084,463,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,084,463,792.25/346,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,553.30

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