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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,905 and 763,114.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,905 and 763,114.50 is: 1,664,290.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,905 : 763,114.50 = 763,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,905/763,114.50 = 763,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,905x = 763,114.50 × 763,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,905x = 582,343,740,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,343,740,110.25/349,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664,290.99

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