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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,388 and 757,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,388 and 757,951 is: 1,621,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,388 : 757,951 = 757,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,388/757,951 = 757,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,388x = 757,951 × 757,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,388x = 574,489,718,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,489,718,401/354,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621,075.54

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