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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,844.50 and 750,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,844.50 and 750,933 is: 1,616,480.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,844.50 : 750,933 = 750,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,844.50/750,933 = 750,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,844.50x = 750,933 × 750,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,844.50x = 563,900,370,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,900,370,489/348,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,480.61

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