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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,883 and 763,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,883 and 763,072 is: 1,664,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,883 : 763,072 = 763,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,883/763,072 = 763,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,883x = 763,072 × 763,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,883x = 582,278,877,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,278,877,184/349,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664,210.26

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