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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,403.50 and 763,238.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,403.50 and 763,238.25 is: 1,672,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,403.50 : 763,238.25 = 763,238.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,403.50/763,238.25 = 763,238.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,403.50x = 763,238.25 × 763,238.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,403.50x = 582,532,626,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,532,626,263.06/348,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,005.67

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