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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,947 and 749,626.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,947 and 749,626.50 is: 1,605,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,947 : 749,626.50 = 749,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,947/749,626.50 = 749,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,947x = 749,626.50 × 749,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,947x = 561,939,889,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,939,889,502.25/349,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605,785.70

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