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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,182 and 758,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,182 and 758,524 is: 1,638,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,182 : 758,524 = 758,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,182/758,524 = 758,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,182x = 758,524 × 758,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,182x = 575,358,658,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,358,658,576/351,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638,348.94

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