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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,516.50 and 764,449.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,516.50 and 764,449.50 is: 1,671,975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,516.50 : 764,449.50 = 764,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,516.50/764,449.50 = 764,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,516.50x = 764,449.50 × 764,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,516.50x = 584,383,038,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,383,038,050.25/349,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,975.54

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