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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,632 and 744,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,632 and 744,652 is: 1,550,494.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,632 : 744,652 = 744,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,632/744,652 = 744,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,632x = 744,652 × 744,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,632x = 554,506,601,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,506,601,104/357,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550,494.93

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