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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,393.50 and 752,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,393.50 and 752,238 is: 1,619,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,393.50 : 752,238 = 752,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,393.50/752,238 = 752,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,393.50x = 752,238 × 752,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,393.50x = 565,862,008,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,862,008,644/349,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,555.05

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