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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,044.50 and 703,748.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,044.50 and 703,748.25 is: 1,427,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,044.50 : 703,748.25 = 703,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,044.50/703,748.25 = 703,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,044.50x = 703,748.25 × 703,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,044.50x = 495,261,599,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,261,599,378.06/347,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,083.84

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