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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,058 and 724,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,058 and 724,036 is: 1,501,836.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,058 : 724,036 = 724,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,058/724,036 = 724,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,058x = 724,036 × 724,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,058x = 524,228,129,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,228,129,296/349,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,836.74

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