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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,491.38 and 749,958.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,491.38 and 749,958.75 is: 1,609,304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,491.38 : 749,958.75 = 749,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,491.38/749,958.75 = 749,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,491.38x = 749,958.75 × 749,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,491.38x = 562,438,126,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,438,126,701.56/349,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,304.74

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