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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,467 and 764,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,467 and 764,359.50 is: 1,671,818.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,467 : 764,359.50 = 764,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,467/764,359.50 = 764,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,467x = 764,359.50 × 764,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,467x = 584,245,445,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,245,445,240.25/349,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,818.64

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