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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,854.63 and 753,473.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,854.63 and 753,473.25 is: 1,627,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,854.63 : 753,473.25 = 753,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,854.63/753,473.25 = 753,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,854.63x = 753,473.25 × 753,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,854.63x = 567,721,938,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,721,938,465.56/348,854.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,388.31

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