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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,860 and 724,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,860 and 724,616 is: 1,500,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,860 : 724,616 = 724,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,860/724,616 = 724,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,860x = 724,616 × 724,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,860x = 525,068,347,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,068,347,456/349,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,795.60

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