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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,076 and 712,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,076 and 712,992 is: 1,452,134.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,076 : 712,992 = 712,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,076/712,992 = 712,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,076x = 712,992 × 712,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,076x = 508,357,592,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,357,592,064/350,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,134.94

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