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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,477.75 and 764,372.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,477.75 and 764,372.50 is: 1,671,824.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,477.75 : 764,372.50 = 764,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,477.75/764,372.50 = 764,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,477.75x = 764,372.50 × 764,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,477.75x = 584,265,318,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,265,318,756.25/349,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,824.08

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