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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,570 and 728,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,570 and 728,063 is: 1,507,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,570 : 728,063 = 728,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,570/728,063 = 728,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,570x = 728,063 × 728,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,570x = 530,075,731,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,075,731,969/351,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,738.81

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