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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,741.13 and 749,094.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,741.13 and 749,094.75 is: 1,604,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,741.13 : 749,094.75 = 749,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,741.13/749,094.75 = 749,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,741.13x = 749,094.75 × 749,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,741.13x = 561,142,944,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,142,944,477.56/349,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604,452.28

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