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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,745.50 and 493,610.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,745.50 and 493,610.63 is: 698,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,745.50 : 493,610.63 = 493,610.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,745.50/493,610.63 = 493,610.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,745.50x = 493,610.63 × 493,610.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,745.50x = 243,651,449,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,651,449,112.89/348,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,651.16

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