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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,059.50 and 703,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,059.50 and 703,779 is: 1,427,146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,059.50 : 703,779 = 703,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,059.50/703,779 = 703,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,059.50x = 703,779 × 703,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,059.50x = 495,304,880,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,304,880,841/347,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,146.87

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