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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,637.50 and 755,959.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,637.50 and 755,959.50 is: 1,639,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,637.50 : 755,959.50 = 755,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,637.50/755,959.50 = 755,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,637.50x = 755,959.50 × 755,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,637.50x = 571,474,765,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,474,765,640.25/348,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639,166.08

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