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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,441.50 and 756,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,441.50 and 756,006 is: 1,635,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,441.50 : 756,006 = 756,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,441.50/756,006 = 756,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,441.50x = 756,006 × 756,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,441.50x = 571,545,072,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,545,072,036/349,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635,595.86

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