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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,903.13 and 737,167.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,903.13 and 737,167.50 is: 1,553,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,903.13 : 737,167.50 = 737,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,903.13/737,167.50 = 737,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,903.13x = 737,167.50 × 737,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,903.13x = 543,415,923,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,415,923,056.25/349,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553,046.78

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