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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,116 and 744,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,116 and 744,064 is: 1,576,775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,116 : 744,064 = 744,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,116/744,064 = 744,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,116x = 744,064 × 744,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,116x = 553,631,236,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,631,236,096/351,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,775.87

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