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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,450.50 and 744,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,450.50 and 744,465 is: 1,599,732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,450.50 : 744,465 = 744,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,450.50/744,465 = 744,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,450.50x = 744,465 × 744,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,450.50x = 554,228,136,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,228,136,225/346,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,732.53

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