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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,804.50 and 773,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,804.50 and 773,115 is: 1,708,688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,804.50 : 773,115 = 773,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,804.50/773,115 = 773,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,804.50x = 773,115 × 773,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,804.50x = 597,706,803,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,706,803,225/349,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,688.15

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