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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,862.50 and 756,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,862.50 and 756,749 is: 1,650,997.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,862.50 : 756,749 = 756,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,862.50/756,749 = 756,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,862.50x = 756,749 × 756,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,862.50x = 572,669,049,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,669,049,001/346,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650,997.29

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