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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,868 and 763,044.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,868 and 763,044.75 is: 1,664,162.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,868 : 763,044.75 = 763,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,868/763,044.75 = 763,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,868x = 763,044.75 × 763,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,868x = 582,237,290,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,237,290,502.56/349,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664,162.74

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