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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,724.88 and 739,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,724.88 and 739,297.50 is: 1,567,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,724.88 : 739,297.50 = 739,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,724.88/739,297.50 = 739,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,724.88x = 739,297.50 × 739,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,724.88x = 546,560,793,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,560,793,506.25/348,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567,312.32

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