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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,178 and 746,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,178 and 746,352 is: 1,761,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,178 : 746,352 = 746,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,178/746,352 = 746,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,178x = 746,352 × 746,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,178x = 557,041,307,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,041,307,904/316,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761,796.54

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