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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,715 and 763,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,715 and 763,710 is: 1,648,934.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,715 : 763,710 = 763,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,715/763,710 = 763,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,715x = 763,710 × 763,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,715x = 583,252,964,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,252,964,100/353,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648,934.78

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