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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,743 and 724,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,743 and 724,360 is: 1,500,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,743 : 724,360 = 724,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,743/724,360 = 724,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,743x = 724,360 × 724,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,743x = 524,697,409,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,697,409,600/349,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,237.06

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