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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,854.50 and 753,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,854.50 and 753,473 is: 1,627,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,854.50 : 753,473 = 753,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,854.50/753,473 = 753,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,854.50x = 753,473 × 753,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,854.50x = 567,721,561,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,721,561,729/348,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,387.81

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