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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,539.50 and 761,500.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,539.50 and 761,500.13 is: 1,668,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,539.50 : 761,500.13 = 761,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,539.50/761,500.13 = 761,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,539.50x = 761,500.13 × 761,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,539.50x = 579,882,440,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,882,440,375.02/347,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668,536.79

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