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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,717.13 and 744,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,717.13 and 744,997.50 is: 1,600,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,717.13 : 744,997.50 = 744,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,717.13/744,997.50 = 744,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,717.13x = 744,997.50 × 744,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,717.13x = 555,021,275,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,021,275,006.25/346,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,789.91

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