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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,476.50 and 761,383.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,476.50 and 761,383.13 is: 1,668,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,476.50 : 761,383.13 = 761,383.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,476.50/761,383.13 = 761,383.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,476.50x = 761,383.13 × 761,383.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,476.50x = 579,704,263,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,704,263,034.77/347,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668,326.53

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