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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,517 and 764,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,517 and 764,451 is: 1,671,979.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,517 : 764,451 = 764,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,517/764,451 = 764,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,517x = 764,451 × 764,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,517x = 584,385,331,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,385,331,401/349,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,979.71

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