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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,427.13 and 738,721.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,427.13 and 738,721.13 is: 1,566,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,427.13 : 738,721.13 = 738,721.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,427.13/738,721.13 = 738,721.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,427.13x = 738,721.13 × 738,721.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,427.13x = 545,708,900,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,708,900,521.27/348,427.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566,206.71

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