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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,601.50 and 739,057.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,601.50 and 739,057.50 is: 1,566,849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,601.50 : 739,057.50 = 739,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,601.50/739,057.50 = 739,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,601.50x = 739,057.50 × 739,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,601.50x = 546,205,988,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,205,988,306.25/348,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566,849.22

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