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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,486.50 and 759,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,486.50 and 759,177 is: 1,663,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,486.50 : 759,177 = 759,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,486.50/759,177 = 759,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,486.50x = 759,177 × 759,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,486.50x = 576,349,717,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,349,717,329/346,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663,411.76

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