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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,331 and 748,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,331 and 748,461 is: 1,603,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,331 : 748,461 = 748,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,331/748,461 = 748,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,331x = 748,461 × 748,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,331x = 560,193,868,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,193,868,521/349,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,619.11

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