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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,347.38 and 748,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,347.38 and 748,494 is: 1,603,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,347.38 : 748,494 = 748,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,347.38/748,494 = 748,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,347.38x = 748,494 × 748,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,347.38x = 560,243,268,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,243,268,036/349,347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,685.35

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