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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,831 and 753,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,831 and 753,430.50 is: 1,627,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,831 : 753,430.50 = 753,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,831/753,430.50 = 753,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,831x = 753,430.50 × 753,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,831x = 567,657,518,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,657,518,330.25/348,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,313.85

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