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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,027 and 758,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,027 and 758,049 is: 1,637,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,027 : 758,049 = 758,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,027/758,049 = 758,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,027x = 758,049 × 758,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,027x = 574,638,286,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,638,286,401/351,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,020.19

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