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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,771.81 and 732,906.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,771.81 and 732,906.56 is: 1,544,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,771.81 : 732,906.56 = 732,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,771.81/732,906.56 = 732,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,771.81x = 732,906.56 × 732,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,771.81x = 537,152,029,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,152,029,355.57/347,771.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,553.10

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