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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,184 and 758,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,184 and 758,528 is: 1,638,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,184 : 758,528 = 758,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,184/758,528 = 758,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,184x = 758,528 × 758,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,184x = 575,364,726,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,364,726,784/351,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638,356.89

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