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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,988 and 743,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,988 and 743,564 is: 1,548,756.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,988 : 743,564 = 743,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,988/743,564 = 743,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,988x = 743,564 × 743,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,988x = 552,887,422,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,887,422,096/356,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548,756.32

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