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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,592 and 744,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,592 and 744,578 is: 1,550,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,592 : 744,578 = 744,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,592/744,578 = 744,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,592x = 744,578 × 744,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,592x = 554,396,398,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,396,398,084/357,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550,360.18

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