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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,508 and 758,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,508 and 758,200 is: 1,644,789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,508 : 758,200 = 758,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,508/758,200 = 758,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,508x = 758,200 × 758,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,508x = 574,867,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,867,240,000/349,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644,789.93

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