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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,742.75 and 493,606.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,742.75 and 493,606.50 is: 698,645.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,742.75 : 493,606.50 = 493,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,742.75/493,606.50 = 493,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,742.75x = 493,606.50 × 493,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,742.75x = 243,647,376,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,647,376,842.25/348,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,645.00

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