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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,867 and 752,697.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,867 and 752,697.50 is: 1,633,345.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,867 : 752,697.50 = 752,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,867/752,697.50 = 752,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,867x = 752,697.50 × 752,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,867x = 566,553,526,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,553,526,506.25/346,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633,345.13

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