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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,343.50 and 711,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,343.50 and 711,447 is: 1,453,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,343.50 : 711,447 = 711,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,343.50/711,447 = 711,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,343.50x = 711,447 × 711,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,343.50x = 506,156,833,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,156,833,809/348,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,039.41

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