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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,508 and 763,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,508 and 763,524 is: 1,649,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,508 : 763,524 = 763,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,508/763,524 = 763,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,508x = 763,524 × 763,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,508x = 582,968,898,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,968,898,576/353,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649,096.76

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