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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,224.75 and 748,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,224.75 and 748,257.75 is: 1,603,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,224.75 : 748,257.75 = 748,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,224.75/748,257.75 = 748,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,224.75x = 748,257.75 × 748,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,224.75x = 559,889,660,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,889,660,435.06/349,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,235.91

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