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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,945.78 and 739,697.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,945.78 and 739,697.06 is: 1,577,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,945.78 : 739,697.06 = 739,697.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,945.78/739,697.06 = 739,697.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,945.78x = 739,697.06 × 739,697.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,945.78x = 547,151,744,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,151,744,271.13/346,945.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577,052.59

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