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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,570 and 744,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,570 and 744,896 is: 1,587,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,570 : 744,896 = 744,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,570/744,896 = 744,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,570x = 744,896 × 744,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,570x = 554,870,050,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,870,050,816/349,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,293.11

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