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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,671.50 and 750,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,671.50 and 750,513 is: 1,615,474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,671.50 : 750,513 = 750,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,671.50/750,513 = 750,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,671.50x = 750,513 × 750,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,671.50x = 563,269,763,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,269,763,169/348,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615,474.06

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