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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,291 and 711,340.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,291 and 711,340.50 is: 1,452,823.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,291 : 711,340.50 = 711,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,291/711,340.50 = 711,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,291x = 711,340.50 × 711,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,291x = 506,005,306,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,005,306,940.25/348,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,823.38

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