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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,741.13 and 724,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,741.13 and 724,356 is: 1,500,228.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,741.13 : 724,356 = 724,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,741.13/724,356 = 724,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,741.13x = 724,356 × 724,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,741.13x = 524,691,614,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,691,614,736/349,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,228.53

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