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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,228 and 763,584.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,228 and 763,584.75 is: 1,632,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,228 : 763,584.75 = 763,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,228/763,584.75 = 763,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,228x = 763,584.75 × 763,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,228x = 583,061,670,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,061,670,432.56/357,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632,183.56

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