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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,749.50 and 732,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,749.50 and 732,861 is: 1,544,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,749.50 : 732,861 = 732,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,749.50/732,861 = 732,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,749.50x = 732,861 × 732,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,749.50x = 537,085,245,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,085,245,321/347,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,460.15

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