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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,432 and 759,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,432 and 759,600 is: 1,632,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,432 : 759,600 = 759,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,432/759,600 = 759,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,432x = 759,600 × 759,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,432x = 576,992,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,992,160,000/353,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632,540.80

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