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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,012.50 and 759,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,012.50 and 759,943 is: 1,659,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,012.50 : 759,943 = 759,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,012.50/759,943 = 759,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,012.50x = 759,943 × 759,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,012.50x = 577,513,363,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,513,363,249/348,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659,461.55

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