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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,738 and 555,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,738 and 555,632 is: 882,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,738 : 555,632 = 555,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,738/555,632 = 555,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,738x = 555,632 × 555,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,738x = 308,726,919,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,726,919,424/349,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,737.70

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