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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,966 and 749,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,966 and 749,501 is: 1,605,160.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,966 : 749,501 = 749,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,966/749,501 = 749,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,966x = 749,501 × 749,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,966x = 561,751,749,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,751,749,001/349,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605,160.93

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