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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,022 and 758,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,022 and 758,081 is: 1,637,181.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,022 : 758,081 = 758,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,022/758,081 = 758,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,022x = 758,081 × 758,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,022x = 574,686,802,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,686,802,561/351,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,181.72

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