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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,192 and 759,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,192 and 759,120 is: 1,640,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,192 : 759,120 = 759,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,192/759,120 = 759,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,192x = 759,120 × 759,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,192x = 576,263,174,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,263,174,400/351,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640,877.85

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