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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,970 and 749,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,970 and 749,506 is: 1,605,164.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,970 : 749,506 = 749,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,970/749,506 = 749,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,970x = 749,506 × 749,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,970x = 561,759,244,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,759,244,036/349,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605,164.00

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