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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,422.50 and 738,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,422.50 and 738,712 is: 1,566,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,422.50 : 738,712 = 738,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,422.50/738,712 = 738,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,422.50x = 738,712 × 738,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,422.50x = 545,695,418,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,695,418,944/348,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566,188.81

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