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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,167 and 755,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,167 and 755,596 is: 1,625,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,167 : 755,596 = 755,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,167/755,596 = 755,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,167x = 755,596 × 755,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,167x = 570,925,315,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,925,315,216/351,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625,794.32

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