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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,735.53 and 741,403.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,735.53 and 741,403.13 is: 1,580,737.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,735.53 : 741,403.13 = 741,403.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,735.53/741,403.13 = 741,403.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,735.53x = 741,403.13 × 741,403.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,735.53x = 549,678,593,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,678,593,759.77/347,735.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580,737.50

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