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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,360.50 and 748,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,360.50 and 748,527 is: 1,603,766.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,360.50 : 748,527 = 748,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,360.50/748,527 = 748,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,360.50x = 748,527 × 748,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,360.50x = 560,292,669,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,292,669,729/349,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,766.51

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