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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,333.50 and 748,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,333.50 and 748,467 is: 1,603,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,333.50 : 748,467 = 748,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,333.50/748,467 = 748,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,333.50x = 748,467 × 748,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,333.50x = 560,202,850,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,202,850,089/349,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,633.35

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