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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,243.50 and 748,307.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,243.50 and 748,307.50 is: 1,603,363.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,243.50 : 748,307.50 = 748,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,243.50/748,307.50 = 748,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,243.50x = 748,307.50 × 748,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,243.50x = 559,964,114,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,964,114,556.25/349,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,363.02

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