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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,408.50 and 744,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,408.50 and 744,387 is: 1,599,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,408.50 : 744,387 = 744,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,408.50/744,387 = 744,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,408.50x = 744,387 × 744,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,408.50x = 554,112,005,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,112,005,769/346,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,591.25

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