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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,234 and 763,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,234 and 763,581 is: 1,632,140.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,234 : 763,581 = 763,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,234/763,581 = 763,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,234x = 763,581 × 763,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,234x = 583,055,943,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,055,943,561/357,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632,140.12

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