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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,478 and 764,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,478 and 764,374 is: 1,671,829.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,478 : 764,374 = 764,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,478/764,374 = 764,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,478x = 764,374 × 764,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,478x = 584,267,611,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,267,611,876/349,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,829.45

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