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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,516 and 744,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,516 and 744,434 is: 1,550,090.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,516 : 744,434 = 744,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,516/744,434 = 744,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,516x = 744,434 × 744,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,516x = 554,181,980,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,181,980,356/357,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550,090.01

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