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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,224 and 749,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,224 and 749,424 is: 1,608,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,224 : 749,424 = 749,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,224/749,424 = 749,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,224x = 749,424 × 749,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,224x = 561,636,331,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,636,331,776/349,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,240.93

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