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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,717.50 and 749,049.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,717.50 and 749,049.75 is: 1,604,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,717.50 : 749,049.75 = 749,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,717.50/749,049.75 = 749,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,717.50x = 749,049.75 × 749,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,717.50x = 561,075,527,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,075,527,975.06/349,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604,367.89

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