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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,880 and 749,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,880 and 749,232 is: 1,586,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,880 : 749,232 = 749,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,880/749,232 = 749,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,880x = 749,232 × 749,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,880x = 561,348,589,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,348,589,824/353,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586,268.20

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