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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,452 and 756,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,452 and 756,936 is: 1,611,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,452 : 756,936 = 756,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,452/756,936 = 756,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,452x = 756,936 × 756,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,452x = 572,952,108,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,952,108,096/355,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,897.27

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