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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,072 and 724,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,072 and 724,915 is: 1,488,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,072 : 724,915 = 724,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,072/724,915 = 724,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,072x = 724,915 × 724,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,072x = 525,501,757,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,501,757,225/353,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,369.96

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