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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,550.75 and 761,531.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,550.75 and 761,531.63 is: 1,668,620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,550.75 : 761,531.63 = 761,531.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,550.75/761,531.63 = 761,531.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,550.75x = 761,531.63 × 761,531.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,550.75x = 579,930,415,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,930,415,875.14/347,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668,620.82

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