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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,081 and 751,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,081 and 751,592 is: 1,618,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,081 : 751,592 = 751,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,081/751,592 = 751,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,081x = 751,592 × 751,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,081x = 564,890,534,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,890,534,464/349,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,221.94

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