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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,596 and 744,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,596 and 744,588 is: 1,550,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,596 : 744,588 = 744,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,596/744,588 = 744,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,596x = 744,588 × 744,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,596x = 554,411,289,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,411,289,744/357,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550,384.48

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