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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,532 and 758,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,532 and 758,902 is: 1,624,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,532 : 758,902 = 758,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,532/758,902 = 758,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,532x = 758,902 × 758,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,532x = 575,932,245,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,932,245,604/354,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624,485.93

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