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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,253.17 and 718,190.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,253.17 and 718,190.30 is: 1,481,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,253.17 : 718,190.30 = 718,190.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,253.17/718,190.30 = 718,190.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,253.17x = 718,190.30 × 718,190.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,253.17x = 515,797,302,525.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,797,302,525.40/348,253.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,098.65

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