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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,536 and 764,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,536 and 764,488 is: 1,672,050.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,536 : 764,488 = 764,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,536/764,488 = 764,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,536x = 764,488 × 764,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,536x = 584,441,902,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,441,902,144/349,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,050.67

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