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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,860 and 752,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,860 and 752,683.50 is: 1,633,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,860 : 752,683.50 = 752,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,860/752,683.50 = 752,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,860x = 752,683.50 × 752,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,860x = 566,532,451,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,532,451,172.25/346,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633,317.34

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