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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,809 and 740,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,809 and 740,423 is: 1,549,497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,809 : 740,423 = 740,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,809/740,423 = 740,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,809x = 740,423 × 740,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,809x = 548,226,218,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,226,218,929/353,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,497.66

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