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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,716 and 715,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,716 and 715,862 is: 1,457,023.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,716 : 715,862 = 715,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,716/715,862 = 715,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,716x = 715,862 × 715,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,716x = 512,458,403,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,458,403,044/351,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,023.29

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