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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,957.13 and 737,268.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,957.13 and 737,268.75 is: 1,553,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,957.13 : 737,268.75 = 737,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,957.13/737,268.75 = 737,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,957.13x = 737,268.75 × 737,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,957.13x = 543,565,209,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,565,209,726.56/349,957.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553,233.73

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