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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,894 and 745,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,894 and 745,718 is: 1,760,385.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,894 : 745,718 = 745,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,894/745,718 = 745,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,894x = 745,718 × 745,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,894x = 556,095,335,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,095,335,524/315,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,385.87

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