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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,646 and 352,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,646 and 352,440 is: 763,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,646 : 352,440 = 352,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,646/352,440 = 352,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,646x = 352,440 × 352,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,646x = 124,213,953,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,213,953,600/162,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,707.40

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