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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,626 and 744,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,626 and 744,640 is: 1,550,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,626 : 744,640 = 744,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,626/744,640 = 744,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,626x = 744,640 × 744,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,626x = 554,488,729,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,488,729,600/357,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550,470.97

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