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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,559.88 and 759,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,559.88 and 759,996 is: 1,657,086.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,559.88 : 759,996 = 759,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,559.88/759,996 = 759,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,559.88x = 759,996 × 759,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,559.88x = 577,593,920,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,593,920,016/348,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657,086.66

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