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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,849.13 and 749,449.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,849.13 and 749,449.13 is: 1,605,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,849.13 : 749,449.13 = 749,449.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,849.13/749,449.13 = 749,449.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,849.13x = 749,449.13 × 749,449.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,849.13x = 561,673,990,963.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,673,990,963.27/349,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605,474.91

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