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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,208 and 760,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,208 and 760,956 is: 1,630,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,208 : 760,956 = 760,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,208/760,956 = 760,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,208x = 760,956 × 760,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,208x = 579,054,033,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,054,033,936/355,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630,182.97

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