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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,282 and 735,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,282 and 735,620 is: 1,523,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,282 : 735,620 = 735,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,282/735,620 = 735,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,282x = 735,620 × 735,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,282x = 541,136,784,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,136,784,400/355,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523,119.06

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