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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,443.75 and 744,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,443.75 and 744,453 is: 1,599,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,443.75 : 744,453 = 744,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,443.75/744,453 = 744,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,443.75x = 744,453 × 744,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,443.75x = 554,210,269,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,210,269,209/346,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,712.13

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