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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,516 and 739,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,516 and 739,778 is: 1,530,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,516 : 739,778 = 739,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,516/739,778 = 739,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,516x = 739,778 × 739,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,516x = 547,271,489,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,271,489,284/357,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530,760.83

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