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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,481 and 744,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,481 and 744,754 is: 1,587,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,481 : 744,754 = 744,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,481/744,754 = 744,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,481x = 744,754 × 744,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,481x = 554,658,520,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,658,520,516/349,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,092.06

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