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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,232 and 762,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,232 and 762,434 is: 1,664,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,232 : 762,434 = 762,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,232/762,434 = 762,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,232x = 762,434 × 762,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,232x = 581,305,604,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,305,604,356/349,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664,525.60

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