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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,559 and 765,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,559 and 765,812.50 is: 1,677,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,559 : 765,812.50 = 765,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,559/765,812.50 = 765,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,559x = 765,812.50 × 765,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,559x = 586,468,785,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,468,785,156.25/349,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677,739.05

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