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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,728.50 and 739,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,728.50 and 739,311.50 is: 1,567,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,728.50 : 739,311.50 = 739,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,728.50/739,311.50 = 739,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,728.50x = 739,311.50 × 739,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,728.50x = 546,581,494,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,581,494,032.25/348,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567,355.39

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