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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,395 and 748,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,395 and 748,650 is: 1,604,135.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,395 : 748,650 = 748,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,395/748,650 = 748,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,395x = 748,650 × 748,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,395x = 560,476,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,476,822,500/349,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604,135.21

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