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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,778 and 732,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,778 and 732,910.50 is: 1,544,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,778 : 732,910.50 = 732,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,778/732,910.50 = 732,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,778x = 732,910.50 × 732,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,778x = 537,157,801,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,157,801,010.25/347,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,542.21

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