Finding the Third Proportional to 347,743.50 and 733,366.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 347,743.50 and 733,366.50 is: 1,546,618.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
347,743.50 : 733,366.50 = 733,366.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
347,743.50/733,366.50 = 733,366.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
347,743.50x = 733,366.50 × 733,366.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
347,743.50x = 537,826,423,322.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 537,826,423,322.25/347,743.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,546,618.19
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