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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,787 and 732,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,787 and 732,928.50 is: 1,544,578.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,787 : 732,928.50 = 732,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,787/732,928.50 = 732,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,787x = 732,928.50 × 732,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,787x = 537,184,186,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,184,186,112.25/347,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,578.11

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