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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,187 and 760,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,187 and 760,918 is: 1,630,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,187 : 760,918 = 760,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,187/760,918 = 760,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,187x = 760,918 × 760,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,187x = 578,996,202,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,996,202,724/355,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630,116.54

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