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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,403.94 and 732,164.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,403.94 and 732,164.06 is: 1,543,057.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,403.94 : 732,164.06 = 732,164.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,403.94/732,164.06 = 732,164.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,403.94x = 732,164.06 × 732,164.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,403.94x = 536,064,214,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,064,214,416.50/347,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543,057.39

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