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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,509 and 762,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,509 and 762,522 is: 1,663,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,509 : 762,522 = 762,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,509/762,522 = 762,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,509x = 762,522 × 762,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,509x = 581,439,800,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,439,800,484/349,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663,590.35

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