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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,535 and 763,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,535 and 763,548 is: 1,649,074.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,535 : 763,548 = 763,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,535/763,548 = 763,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,535x = 763,548 × 763,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,535x = 583,005,548,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,005,548,304/353,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649,074.49

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