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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,553.50 and 762,709.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,553.50 and 762,709.50 is: 1,668,971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,553.50 : 762,709.50 = 762,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,553.50/762,709.50 = 762,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,553.50x = 762,709.50 × 762,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,553.50x = 581,725,781,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,725,781,390.25/348,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668,971.28

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