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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,586.50 and 739,024.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,586.50 and 739,024.75 is: 1,566,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,586.50 : 739,024.75 = 739,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,586.50/739,024.75 = 739,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,586.50x = 739,024.75 × 739,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,586.50x = 546,157,581,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,157,581,112.56/348,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566,777.78

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