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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,080 and 743,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,080 and 743,752 is: 1,549,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,080 : 743,752 = 743,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,080/743,752 = 743,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,080x = 743,752 × 743,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,080x = 553,167,037,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,167,037,504/357,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,140.35

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