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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,245 and 754,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,245 and 754,137 is: 1,628,434.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,245 : 754,137 = 754,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,245/754,137 = 754,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,245x = 754,137 × 754,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,245x = 568,722,614,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,722,614,769/349,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628,434.52

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