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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,324 and 742,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,324 and 742,128 is: 1,545,654.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,324 : 742,128 = 742,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,324/742,128 = 742,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,324x = 742,128 × 742,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,324x = 550,753,968,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,753,968,384/356,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545,654.99

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