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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,156 and 736,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,156 and 736,632 is: 1,738,318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,156 : 736,632 = 736,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,156/736,632 = 736,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,156x = 736,632 × 736,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,156x = 542,626,703,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,626,703,424/312,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,318.99

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