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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,156 and 733,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,156 and 733,495 is: 1,527,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,156 : 733,495 = 733,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,156/733,495 = 733,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,156x = 733,495 × 733,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,156x = 538,014,915,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,014,915,025/352,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,774.38

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