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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,262 and 754,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,262 and 754,488.50 is: 1,634,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,262 : 754,488.50 = 754,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,262/754,488.50 = 754,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,262x = 754,488.50 × 754,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,262x = 569,252,896,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,252,896,632.25/348,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634,553.57

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