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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,774 and 763,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,774 and 763,591 is: 1,648,146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,774 : 763,591 = 763,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,774/763,591 = 763,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,774x = 763,591 × 763,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,774x = 583,071,215,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,071,215,281/353,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648,146.03

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