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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,700 and 733,384.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,700 and 733,384.50 is: 1,546,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,700 : 733,384.50 = 733,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,700/733,384.50 = 733,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,700x = 733,384.50 × 733,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,700x = 537,852,824,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,852,824,840.25/347,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546,887.62

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