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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,697.25 and 724,271.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,697.25 and 724,271.63 is: 1,500,067.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,697.25 : 724,271.63 = 724,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,697.25/724,271.63 = 724,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,697.25x = 724,271.63 × 724,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,697.25x = 524,569,386,780.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,569,386,780.14/349,697.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,067.23

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