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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,079 and 751,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,079 and 751,588 is: 1,618,213.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,079 : 751,588 = 751,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,079/751,588 = 751,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,079x = 751,588 × 751,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,079x = 564,884,521,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,884,521,744/349,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,213.99

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