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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,031.50 and 737,244.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,031.50 and 737,244.75 is: 1,561,725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,031.50 : 737,244.75 = 737,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,031.50/737,244.75 = 737,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,031.50x = 737,244.75 × 737,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,031.50x = 543,529,821,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,529,821,402.56/348,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561,725.94

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