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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,354 and 748,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,354 and 748,556 is: 1,603,920.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,354 : 748,556 = 748,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,354/748,556 = 748,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,354x = 748,556 × 748,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,354x = 560,336,085,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,336,085,136/349,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,920.62

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