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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,215.75 and 748,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,215.75 and 748,240.50 is: 1,603,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,215.75 : 748,240.50 = 748,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,215.75/748,240.50 = 748,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,215.75x = 748,240.50 × 748,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,215.75x = 559,863,845,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,863,845,840.25/349,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,203.31

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