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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,333 and 748,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,333 and 748,465 is: 1,603,627.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,333 : 748,465 = 748,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,333/748,465 = 748,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,333x = 748,465 × 748,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,333x = 560,199,856,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,199,856,225/349,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,627.07

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