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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,225 and 746,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,225 and 746,183 is: 1,585,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,225 : 746,183 = 746,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,225/746,183 = 746,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,225x = 746,183 × 746,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,225x = 556,789,069,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,789,069,489/351,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,277.44

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