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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,656 and 744,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,656 and 744,696 is: 1,550,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,656 : 744,696 = 744,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,656/744,696 = 744,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,656x = 744,696 × 744,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,656x = 554,572,132,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,572,132,416/357,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550,574.11

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