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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,306.75 and 711,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,306.75 and 711,369 is: 1,452,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,306.75 : 711,369 = 711,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,306.75/711,369 = 711,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,306.75x = 711,369 × 711,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,306.75x = 506,045,854,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,045,854,161/348,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,874.09

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