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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,259.50 and 762,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,259.50 and 762,135.75 is: 1,667,868.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,259.50 : 762,135.75 = 762,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,259.50/762,135.75 = 762,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,259.50x = 762,135.75 × 762,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,259.50x = 580,850,901,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,850,901,428.06/348,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667,868.07

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