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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,503.50 and 761,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,503.50 and 761,437.50 is: 1,668,435.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,503.50 : 761,437.50 = 761,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,503.50/761,437.50 = 761,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,503.50x = 761,437.50 × 761,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,503.50x = 579,787,066,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,787,066,406.25/347,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668,435.19

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