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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,568 and 744,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,568 and 744,892 is: 1,587,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,568 : 744,892 = 744,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,568/744,892 = 744,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,568x = 744,892 × 744,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,568x = 554,864,091,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,864,091,664/349,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,285.14

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